Clinical trials: Soft Tissue Mobilization
Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) on Pain and Disability in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain.
INTRODUCTION: Cervical pain is a very common clinical condition in the world population, and can affect 70% of people at some point in life.
- Trial name
- NCT03563079
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Manual Myofascial Release
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Neck Pain
Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique Versus Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization On Neck Disability, Endurance, and Proprioception Of Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
this study will be conducted to compare INIT versus IASTM on neck disability, cervical muscle endurance and proprioception, cervical alignment, pain intensity, pressure pain threshold in patients with neck pain
- Trial name
- CNP (NCT07599631)
- Testing
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, tradional therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Non-Specific Chronic Knee Pain
Manual Therapy and Rehabilitation on Pain and Physical Functioning for Chronic Knee Pain
This is a research study examining if hands-on therapy and prescribed exercise is an effective way to manage and reduce knee pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04880954
- Testing
- Soft Tissue Mobilization, Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuro Performance Integration
Fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain
Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Bowen Technique in Fibromyalgia
To compare the effects of Bowen's and Graston Technique in patients of chronic low back pain for reducing pain, enhancing lumbar range of motion and physical functioning and reducing depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05969912
- Testing
- Graston Technique (Instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization), Bowen's Technique(Soft tissue technique)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hamstring Tightness, Chronic Low-back Pain
Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness
The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees.
- Trial name
- NCT06751160
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Myofascial Release, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Myofascial Release in Patients With Chronic Non¬Specific Low Back Pain
This study was done to compare the effect of instrumental-assisted soft tissue mobilization versus the effect of myofascial release on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, back function, and back range of motion in patients…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Release, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Chronic Low-back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06796881
- Testing
- Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, Myofascial release, The conventional exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myofacial Pain Syndromes
KT vs IASTM on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points To Compare Effect of KT VS IASTM on Pain Intensity, Pain Pressure Threshold, Cervical Range of Motion and Functional Disability Level.
This study would answer the following question: Is there a difference in the effects between IASTM and KT on pain intensity level, pain pressure threshold, cervical range of motion (ROM), functional disability level and…
- Trial name
- NCT06899685
- Testing
- tradional physical therapy treatment, KT, IASTM
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Reham Sayed Mesaed
Bell's Palsy
Effectiveness of PNF and STM in Bell Palsy
Our study aims to determine the efficacy of PNF and Soft tissue mobilization techniques with exercise for Bell's palsy. It ascertains which intervention yields better outcomes and has greater effect on recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT07078617
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Soft Tissue Mobilization along with exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
Comparison of Soft Tissue Biased Manual Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder (FS), is a condition characterized by the functional restriction of both active and passive shoulder motion with unremarkable glenohumeral joint radiographs findings.
- Trial name
- NCT03711409
- Testing
- Soft tissue biased manual therapy group, Conventional physical therapy group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Impingement Syndrome, Impingement Shoulder
Percussion Massage Therapy and IASTM in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
This assessor-blinded, three-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial investigated the additional effects of percussion massage therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in individuals with subacromial…
- Conditions
- Impingement Syndrome, Impingement Shoulder, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07291843
- Testing
- Percussion massage therapy device, Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization device, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Emre DANSUK
Hamstring Muscle Shortness and Elastographic Examination
Effects of Dry Needling, Static Stretching and IASTM in People With Hamstring Muscle Shortness
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of dry needling, static stretching and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), each applied three times per week for four weeks, with a no-intervention control…
- Trial name
- NCT04118231
- Testing
- Dry needling, IASTM, Static stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Suboccipital Release, Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Suboccipital Release Versus Instrument- Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Tension Type Headache
The study aims to explore the impact of suboccipital release versus instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, headache impact test, and headache frequency in patients with tension…
- Conditions
- Suboccipital Release, Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Tension-Type Headache
- Trial name
- NCT06703385
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization, Suboccipital release, conventional physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Low Back Pain
Percussive Therapy vs Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain.
This study compares percussive therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP).
- Trial name
- NCT06987162
- Testing
- Percussive Therapy, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain
Effects of Manual Therapy With TECAR in Woman With Chronic Neck Pain
The aim of our clinical study is to investigate the efficacy of combining a program of manual techniques for treating chronic neck pain with the simultaneous application of TECAR therapy, utilizing two specialized anti-static…
- Trial name
- NCT05727462
- Testing
- Manual Therapy with TECAR, Manual Therapy without TECAR
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- International Hellenic University
Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Pelvic Obliquity
Therapeutic Effects of Instrument-assisted Versus Sound-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most common medical problem observed among musculoskeletal pain and spinal pain problems. It can reduce the movements due to muscular imbalances, decreased activity of daily living, and effects…
- Conditions
- Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Pelvic Obliquity, Hamstring Flexibility, Physical Function
- Trial name
- IASTM VS SASTM (NCT07244913)
- Testing
- SASTM, IASTM, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Rugby Player
Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to Improve Mobility and Hip Strength in Semi-professional Rugby Players
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is a method that uses different devices to approach the myofascial system in variables such as joint mobility and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT04286061
- Testing
- Assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Myofascial Release Technique and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Lumbar Region
Trigger point are hyper-irritable points, appear as nodules on palpation, discrete and focal spots in the taut band of skeletal muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT05158556
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Technique, Instrument Assisted Soft tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fractures, Bone
Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Dynamic Cupping
Children who experience fractures may develop stiffness and limited range of motion in their affected joints, notably the elbow.
- Trial name
- NCT06673745
- Testing
- IASTM, Dynamic cupping therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Muscle Stiffness
Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Gastrocnemius Stiffness and Ankle Range of Motion
This study will examine whether a technique called instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) can reduce stiffness in the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) and improve ankle mobility.
- Trial name
- IASTM-Gastro (NCT06934694)
- Testing
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Trapezius Muscle Strain
To Compare the Efficacy of Instrument Assisted STM vs BT in Alleviating Pain and Tightness of Trapezius Muscle
Trapezius muscle pain and tightness are common musculoskeletal issues that can significantly impair movement and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07037147
- Testing
- instrument assistance soft tissue mobilisation, Bowen technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University