Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialNCT06986317
Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trigger Point
A study testing Positional release techniques and Graston technique in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- What is being tested?
- Positional release techniques and Graston technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 27 Apr 2025to 12 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and Female
- Age group 18-55 years
- At least one trigger point
Who cannot join
- Radiculopathy
- History of head and upper back trauma or surgery
- Tendency to hemorrhage
- Systemic disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
• Al- Raee Hospital Gujranwala • Civil Hospital Gujranwala • Elite college of Management Sciences Gujranwala
Gujranwala, Punjab Province
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trapezius Trigger Point
The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Being tested
- Positional release techniques, Graston technique
- Keywords
- Trigger point, Trapezius, Pain
- Medical subject headings
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Positional release techniquesOther
Positional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week.
Graston techniqueOther
Graston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| positional release technique | Experimental | Positional release techniques along with therapeutic exercises Receives: Other: Positional release techniques |
| graston technique | Active comparator | Graston technique along with therapeutic exercises Receives: Other: Graston technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale
Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain.
Measured: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Neck Disability Index
Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability
Measured: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Secondary outcomes (1)
Goniometer
Used to assess Cervical Range of Motion at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week
Measured: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 May 2025
- Study start27 Apr 2025
- Primary completion12 Jul 2025
- Study completion12 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is interventional study.There are 2 groups in this study . One group will be treated with positional release techniques and second group will be treated with graston technique
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Rukhma Mauzzam, Principal investigator, Elite College of Management Science
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06986317
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020-GCUF-079318
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 15 May 2025
- Last updated
- 6 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Khalid, M., et al. (2023).
Haq, K. and H. Riaz (2022).
Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R. The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep;60(3):200-211.
PubMed 27713575Bethers AH, Swanson DC, Sponbeck JK, Mitchell UH, Draper DO, Feland JB, Johnson AW. Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Oct;28:264-270. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 14.
PubMed 34776151Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Myofascial trigger points. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.07.003.
PubMed 18054148Bron C, Dommerholt JD. Etiology of myofascial trigger points. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Oct;16(5):439-44. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4.
PubMed 22836591
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trapezius Trigger Point
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06986317
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020-GCUF-079318
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Keywords
- Trigger point, Trapezius, Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This is interventional study.There are 2 groups in this study . One group will be treated with positional release techniques and second group will be treated with graston technique
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| positional release technique | Experimental | Other: Positional release techniquesPositional release techniques along with therapeutic exercises |
| graston technique | Active comparator | Other: Graston techniqueGraston technique along with therapeutic exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male and Female
- Age group 18-55 years
- At least one trigger point
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Radiculopathy
- History of head and upper back trauma or surgery
- Tendency to hemorrhage
- Systemic disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Positional release techniquesPositional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week. | Other | positional release technique |
| Graston techniqueGraston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week | Other | graston technique |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain.
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability
1 secondary outcome
Goniometer
Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 May 2026.
- BackgroundKhalid, M., et al. (2023).
- BackgroundHaq, K. and H. Riaz (2022).
- Background: PubMed 27713575Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R. The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep;60(3):200-211.
- Background: PubMed 34776151Bethers AH, Swanson DC, Sponbeck JK, Mitchell UH, Draper DO, Feland JB, Johnson AW. Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Oct;28:264-270. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 14.
- Background: PubMed 18054148Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Myofascial trigger points. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.07.003.
- Background: PubMed 22836591Bron C, Dommerholt JD. Etiology of myofascial trigger points. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Oct;16(5):439-44. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Rukhma Mauzzam principal investigator
Elite College of Management Science
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Positional release techniques and Graston technique in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale (time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06986317, which also lists 6 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.