Clinical trials: Myofascial Trigger Points
Trigger Points
Dry Needling Versus Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius
This study will compare the effects dry needling and Graston technique in active myofascial trigger points on upper trapezius. Half of the study participants will receive dry needling whereas other half will receive Graston…
- Trial name
- NCT03946995
- Testing
- Dry Needling Group, Graston Technique Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness of a Massage Instrument Compared to Placebo for Upper Trapezius Muscle Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.
- Trial name
- NCT01167036
- Testing
- FascialEdge instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound and Ischemic Compression Techniques for Treatment of Trigger Points
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ischemic compression and two different application methods of high power pain threshold ultrasound techniques on latent trigger point treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04823013
- Testing
- high power pain threshold ultrasound which the dose was kept constant, high power pain threshold ultrasound which the dose reduced to one half, ischemic compression
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Points
Ultrasound Assessment of Myofascial Trigger Points
Musculoskeletal pain represents a significant burden on individuals and the healthcare system in Spain, where 20% of adults experience pain, and 7% suffer from it daily.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06625905
- Testing
- Ultrasound imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effects of Pressure Release of Myofascial Trigger Points on Mechanical Neck Pain.
The study aims to compare the effectiveness of myofascial trigger point treatment using pressure release versus a control group in patients with mechanical neck pain, randomly assigned.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Myofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06051799
- Testing
- Myofascial trigger points pressure release, Therapeutic exercise and postural hygiene
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Physiological Tremor, Exercise-Induced Neuromuscular Fatigue
Effect of Trigger Point Cryostimulation on Exercise-Induced Tremor in Adolescent Swimmers
This study examines whether local cryostimulation of myofascial trigger points can reduce physiological tremor that occurs after intense physical exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07480200
- Testing
- Cryostimulation of Myofascial Trigger Points
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Myofascial Trigger Points
A Clinical Observation on Electrophysiology in Headache Patients With Myofascial Trigger Points
Through an observational, cross-sectional study, muscle activity was compared among 21 subjects with episodic headache, 17 subjects with chronic headache and 17 age-matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03890393
- Testing
- Electromyography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Trigger Points
Thoracic Spine Manipulation on Pressure Pain Sensitivity of Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Rhomboid Muscle
This study intends to determine the effects of thoracic manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity in patients with rhomboid active trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT04179214
- Testing
- Thoracic manipulation, conventional pt protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients
One source of shoulder pain can be myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). MTrPs are localized, hyperirritable points in the skeletal muscles that are associated with palpable nodules in muscle fibres.
- Trial name
- NCT02882906
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for improved Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points point (LTrP) of upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT04466813
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Shoulder Pain
Effects of Inhibition Techniques Applied on Trigger Points of Supraspinatus Muscle on Echogenicity and Patients' Pain
Trigger points (TP) are described as "hard, palpable nodules located within the taut bands of skeletal muscle". The aim of this study is to evaluate the reproductibility of palpation of TP between osteopaths and to compare this…
- Trial name
- NCT05951218
- Testing
- inhibition technique
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut des Hautes Etudes Osteopathiques de Nantes
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Integration of Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique On Trapezius Trigger Points.
The purpose of the study is to find the effects of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on upper trapezius trigger points in patients with non specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04993118
- Testing
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition technique, Ischemic Compression,Hotpack,TENS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Positional Release Therapy and Therapeutic Massage Reduce Muscle Trigger and Tender Points
The purpose of this study is to determine if positional release therapy (PRT) or therapeutic massage (TM) are more effective at decreasing muscle pain and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- PRT vs TM (NCT04765891)
- Testing
- Positional release therapy, Therapeutic Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Manual Therapy, Neck Pain
Acupressure Versus Ischemic Release in Non-specific Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain (CNP) attributed to myofascial pain syndrome (MFPS) which is one of the particularly common skeletal muscle disorder associated with the hyperirritable zone in the taut band of muscle.
- Trial name
- Manual (NCT05182346)
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soheir Shehata RezkAllah Samaan
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Dry Needling on Vertical Jump Performance
ChatGPT ChatGPT Injury prevention and performance enhancement have become two of the main goals in every sport. Myofascial Pain Syndrome is primarily caused by myofascial trigger points, which may result in referred pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06184672
- Testing
- dry needling
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Migraine, Pain, Shoulder
Effects of MTRPs Therapy in Migraine.
Case series, repeated-measures design, pilot study. Adult, female, migraine patients underwent seven Ischemic Compression Myofascial Trigger Points (IC-MTrPs) therapy sessions.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Pain, Shoulder, Trapezius Muscle Strain Left, Trapezius Muscle Strain Right
- Trial name
- MTRPs (NCT05646160)
- Testing
- Ischemic Compression of Myofascial Trigger Points (IC-MTRPs)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Myofascial Pain, Trigger Points
Dry Needling and Low-level Laser Therapy to Treat Myofascial Pain
Myofascial Pain is a clinical condition of myalgic pain characterized mainly by the presence of Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger points can be active or latent and they are described as a hypersensitive spot within a taut band…
- Trial name
- NCT03375229
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Trigger Points
Immediate Effects of Self-myofascial Release on Latent Trigger Point Sensitivity
Latent myofascial trigger points (LMTRP) which impair neuromuscular performance occur in both, patients and asymptomatic subjects. As evidence suggests that LMTRP can transform into active trigger points, therapy seems warranted.
- Trial name
- NCT02609412
- Testing
- Static compression of LMTRP, Dynamic self-myofascial release of calf
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Axial Spondylarthritis (axSpA), Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP)
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fascia in AxSpA and Controls With Trigger Point Evaluation
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether changes in the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)-a connective tissue in the lower back-are related to pain and disease severity in patients with axial spondyloarthropathy…
- Conditions
- Axial Spondylarthritis (axSpA), Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP), Ultrasound Exams
- Trial name
- NCT06978374
- Testing
- Sonographic examination of thoracolumbar fascia, manual examination of MTrP
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Myofacial Pain Syndrome
Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation on Upper Trapezius With Trigger Points
The prevalence of myofascial pain ranges from 30 to 93% and can result in sensorimotor and autonomic deficits. In routine neuromuscular electrical stimulation, conventional electrode placement (CEP) and inverse electrode…
- Trial name
- NCT06604962
- Testing
- IMES using IEP, IMES using CEP
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulf Medical University