FasciaMFRNCT07688850
Effect of Three Force Magnitudes During the Cross-Hand Technique in the Thoracolumbar Region on the Myofascial System in Healthy Adults
A study testing Myofascial release therapy in people with Fascia and Healthy Adult, run by Universidad de la Sabana at 1 site in Colombia.
Trial summary
Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Fascia, Healthy Adult
- What is being tested?
- Myofascial release therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteColombia
- Study dates
- 5 Jun 2025to 29 Sep 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 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants aged 18 years or older
- Participants of both sexes
- Apparently healthy participants
Who cannot join
- Individuals with cognitive disability that limited the ability to follow instructions
- Participants with active pain greater than 5/10 at the time of the examination
- Participants with obesity (BMI greater than 30)
- Individuals with active vertigo
- Participants taking muscle relaxants at the time of the measurement,
- Participants who had received myofascial induction within 24 hours prior to the measurement
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. However, the lack of standardization (particularly regarding applied force) limits reproducibility and clinical consistency. The objective of this research is to compare the effects of three force magnitudes (2 kg, 5 kg, and 11 kg) applied during the crossed-hands technique on fascial stiffness, thickness, pain pressure threshold, and lumbopelvic mobility in healthy adults.
Read the detailed description
Introduction: Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. However, the lack of standardization (particularly regarding applied force) limits reproducibility and clinical consistency. Objective: To compare the effects of three force magnitudes (2 kg, 5 kg, and 11 kg) applied during the crossed-hands technique on fascial stiffness, thickness, pain pressure threshold, and lumbopelvic mobility in healthy adults. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 30 healthy participants, divided into three groups (n = 10 each). Each received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 2 kg (G3), 5 kg (G2), or 11 kg (G1). Fascial stiffness was measured with a Shore 00 durometer, thickness via ultrasound (Mindray TE7), pain pressure threshold (PPT) by algometry, and lumbopelvic mobility using Kinovea® motion analysis.
- Conditions
- Fascia, Healthy Adult
- Being tested
- Myofascial release therapy
- Keywords
- Physical therapy, Myofascial Release Therapy, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Healthy Adult
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Myofascial release therapyOther
Crossed hands technique. This approach is based on stimulating the myofascial system through the application of slow and gradual pressures. Its objective is to restore hydration and release deep restrictions within the soft tissue that cannot be reached with direct pressure or are difficult to identify during the initial evaluation process
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 2kg | Experimental | This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 2 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells Receives: Other: Myofascial release therapy |
| 5kgs | Experimental | This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 5 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells Receives: Other: Myofascial release therapy |
| 11Kgs | Experimental | This group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 11 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells Receives: Other: Myofascial release therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pelvic mobility
Subjects will be placed in a standing position and instructed to touch the floor with their hands while keeping their knees extended. The variables analyzed are anterior pelvic tilt and the translation angle of the lower limbs
Measured: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
Fascial stiffness
Fascial stiffness is the mechanical property of fascial tissue that reflects its resistance to changes in shape or length when subjected to an external force. It is influenced by the composition and organization of the extracellular matrix, collagen fiber arrangement, tissue hydration, and neuromuscular factors.
Measured: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum amount of pressure applied to a tissue that is perceived as painful by an individual.
Measured: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jul 2026
- Study start5 Jun 2025
- Primary completion28 Sep 2025
- Study completion29 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FasciaStudies 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Alejandra Sánchez, PT, Principal investigator, Universidad de la Sabana
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07688850
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FIS2026
- Acronym
- MFR
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: I can not share personal data of the participants due to the limitations given by the ethics commite
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Three Force Magnitudes During the Cross-Hand Technique in the Thoracolumbar Region on the Myofascial System in Healthy Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07688850
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MFR / FIS2026
- Conditions
- Fascia, Healthy Adult
- Keywords
- Physical therapy, Myofascial Release Therapy, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Healthy Adult
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de la SabanaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jul 2026 (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.
Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. However, the lack of standardization (particularly regarding applied force) limits reproducibility and clinical consistency. The objective of this research is to compare the effects of three force magnitudes (2 kg, 5 kg, and 11 kg) applied during the crossed-hands technique on fascial stiffness, thickness, pain pressure threshold, and lumbopelvic mobility in healthy adults.
Detailed description
Introduction: Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) employs specific manual techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Among these, the Myofascial Induction Method (MIM) and its "crossed hands" technique are designed to restore fascial mobility and hydration through sustained mechanical forces. However, the lack of standardization (particularly regarding applied force) limits reproducibility and clinical consistency. Objective: To compare the effects of three force magnitudes (2 kg, 5 kg, and 11 kg) applied during the crossed-hands technique on fascial stiffness, thickness, pain pressure threshold, and lumbopelvic mobility in healthy adults. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 30 healthy participants, divided into three groups (n = 10 each). Each received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 2 kg (G3), 5 kg (G2), or 11 kg (G1). Fascial stiffness was measured with a Shore 00 durometer, thickness via ultrasound (Mindray TE7), pain pressure threshold (PPT) by algometry, and lumbopelvic mobility using Kinovea® motion analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 2kg | Experimental | Other: Myofascial release therapyThis group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 2 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells |
| 5kgs | Experimental | Other: Myofascial release therapyThis group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 5 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells |
| 11Kgs | Experimental | Other: Myofascial release therapyThis group received a single 5-minute session of the crossed-hands technique on the thoracolumbar fascia using forces of 11 kg measured by a adapated stretcher with loan cells |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants aged 18 years or older
- Participants of both sexes
- Apparently healthy participants
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Individuals with cognitive disability that limited the ability to follow instructions
- Participants with active pain greater than 5/10 at the time of the examination
- Participants with obesity (BMI greater than 30)
- Individuals with active vertigo
- Participants taking muscle relaxants at the time of the measurement,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Myofascial release therapyCrossed hands technique. This approach is based on stimulating the myofascial system through the application of slow and gradual pressures. Its objective is to restore hydration and release deep restrictions within the soft tissue that cannot be reached with direct pressure or are difficult to identify during the initial evaluation process | Other | 11Kgs, 2kg, 5kgs |
Primary outcome
Pelvic mobility
Time frame: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
Subjects will be placed in a standing position and instructed to touch the floor with their hands while keeping their knees extended. The variables analyzed are anterior pelvic tilt and the translation angle of the lower limbs
Fascial stiffness
Time frame: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
Fascial stiffness is the mechanical property of fascial tissue that reflects its resistance to changes in shape or length when subjected to an external force. It is influenced by the composition and organization of the extracellular matrix, collagen fiber arrangement, tissue hydration, and neuromuscular factors.
pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Time frame: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum amount of pressure applied to a tissue that is perceived as painful by an individual.
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 7 Jul 2026.
- A guide to our protocol descriptionLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. I can not share personal data of the participants due to the limitations given by the ethics commite
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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.
Alejandra Sánchez, PT principal investigator
Universidad de la Sabana
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Myofascial release therapy in people with Fascia and Healthy Adult, run by Universidad de la Sabana at 1 site in Colombia.
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 6 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 7 Jul 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 Colombia. 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?
Pelvic mobility (time frame: This variable will be measured before the intervention and inmediatly after the intervention, all in the same day.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Jul 2026.