Clinical trials: Trigger Points, Myofascial
Low Back Pain
Clinical Trial Examining the Short and Long-term Effect of Myofascial Trigger Points Injection in Low Back Pain Patients
The objective of this study is to examine the short and long-term effect of myofascial trigger point injections with either a local anesthetic or saline in patients with chronic low back pain presenting with myofasical pain…
- Trial name
- NCT01520415
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Yoram Shir
Shoulder Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis vs Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Shoulder Pain
This is a parallel-group randomised clinical trial: Primary purpose: To analyse the clinical changes produced by two different physiotherapy treatments (Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis and Dry Needling) for myofascial…
- Trial name
- NCT05593848
- Testing
- Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis, Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
The Effectiveness of Radial Shockwave Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Neck and Upper Back.
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common, costly and often persistent musculoskeletal problem. Radial shockwave (RSW) is one of the most common treatment for MFS.
- Trial name
- NCT05381987
- Testing
- Radial shockwave therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Latent Myofascial Trigger Point of Upper Trapezius Muscle
Short and Medium-term Effects of Manual Therapy on Latent Myofascial Pain
The purpose of this study was to investigate the short and medium-term effects of three manual techniques on cervical range of motion and pressure pain sensitivity in subjects with mechanical stress, presenting latent trigger…
- Trial name
- NCT01709357
- Testing
- Muscle energy technique, Passive stretching technique, Ischemic compression technique
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Positional Release Technique for Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius
The aim of this research is to find the effects of Positional Release Technique (PRT) on pain, range of motion and neck disability index in patients with myofascial trigger points (MTRPs) of the upper trapezius with forward head…
- Trial name
- NCT04747899
- Testing
- Positional release technique, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Neck Pain
Immediate Stiffness Changes in Myofascial Trigger Points After Dry Needling
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is considered as a useful tool for quantifying muscle stiffness. Considering that Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrP) are defined as "hyperirritable zones in contracted bands of muscle, thought to be…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- ELECTROP (NCT04832074)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Release Versus Neil Asher Technique Oin Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Rotator cuff syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional limitation, often associated with myofascial trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT07645963
- Testing
- Myofascial Trigger Point Release (MFTR)+ conservative physiotherapy Group, Neil Asher Technique (NAT) + conservative physiotherapy Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Muscle Weakness
Gluteus Medius Latent Trigger Point and Muscle Strength in Healthy Subjects
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between latent MTrPs and gluteus medius muscle strength in a group of healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04640558
- Testing
- Muscle strength measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Dry Needling, Technique for the Treatment of the Myofascial Trigger Points
Evolution of Myofascial Pain, Post-dry Needling. Repair and Measuring With Elastography, of Myofascial Tissue.
This study evaluates the deep dry needling technique as a percutaneous technique included in the professional field of physiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Dry Needling, Technique for the Treatment of the Myofascial Trigger Points, Elastography
- Trial name
- INA-DMD (NCT02889991)
- Testing
- High Intensity Dry Needling, Low intensity Dry Needling, Fascial Mechanotransduction Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
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
Breast Cancer, Myofascial Trigger Point
Diagnosis and Management of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Women With Mastectomies
Myofascial pain considerably affects women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, is characterized by the presence of myofascial taut bands and trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT02181166
- Testing
- Kinesiotherapy, Isquemic compression, High voltage electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points
This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03689283
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University
Chronic Neck Pain
Subthreshold Stimulation on Chronic Low Neck Pain Myofascial Trigger Points
This study will investigate the effect of subthreshold stimulation on pain and muscle activity in patients with chronic low neck pain and myofascial trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT06054672
- Testing
- Subthreshold Electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
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
Myofascial Trigger Points, Myofascial Pain
Effectiveness of Transverse Friction Massage in Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Anterior Deltoid Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Transverse Friction Massage (TFM) in Latent Myofascial Trigger points (MTrP) is more effective making this technique in two different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT01275482
- Testing
- Transverse friction massage (TFM)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Myo vs. Myofascial Injection for Myofascial Trigger Points
In this study, the effectiveness of two different application methods that can be used in myofascial trigger point injection treatment will be compared.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT06029413
- Testing
- myo + fascial injection, traditional trigger point injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparing the Effects of Positional Release Technique Versus Myofascial Release Technique of Gluteus Medius
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition of misleading diagnosis. It mostly affects individuals with ages between 18-40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04667091
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Manual Therapy Treatment for Myofascial Pain
This study is a pain intensity evaluation in patients with myofascial pain submitted kinesitherapy after trigger point injection.
- Trial name
- NCT01381380
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Low Back Pain
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (rESWT) of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of treatment of radial shockwave in myofascial pain syndrome in the lumbar region compared to placebo through questionnaires and imaging exams.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Low Back Pain, Lumbago
- Trial name
- NCT01835795
- Testing
- Swiss DolorClast® CLASSIC applicator
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
A Multiple Component Mobile-aid Pain Reduction Intervention to Decrease Myofascial Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot test a newly developed multiple component mobile-aid pain reduction intervention (MCMAPRI) and the feasibility of implementing this intervention in adult patients with myofascial pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05860205
- Testing
- Multiple Component Mobile-Aid Pain Reduction Intervention, Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kailea Manning