Time Effect of the Pressure Release Technique Application in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

NCT ID: NCT03006822

Last Updated: 2017-10-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-15

Study Completion Date

2017-07-10

Brief Summary

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Background: Latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the levator scapulae are high prevalent and may influence the neck and shoulder conditions. The pressure release is one of the most recommended manual therapy techniques.

Objective: To determine the time effect of the pressure release technique application in the latent MTrPs of the levator scapulae muscle.

Design: A three-arm (1:1:1 ratio), double-blinded, parallel, randomized clinical trial.

The manual technique than us apply, be sustained digital pressure with thumbs or with the 2nd-3rd fingers on the PGM below the pain threshold and gradually increases up to a ceiling of tissue resistance (barrier), as decreases, adds more pressure. different times of sustained pressure and the number of repetitions depending on time 30 (group 1, acts as a control), 60 (group 2) and 90 seconds (group 3) shall apply.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Application 90 minutes pressure release

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 90 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pressure release 90

Intervention Type OTHER

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Application 60 minutes pressure release

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 60 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pressure release 60

Intervention Type OTHER

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Application 30 minutes pressure release

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 30 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pressure release 30

Intervention Type OTHER

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Interventions

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Pressure release 90

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Pressure release 60

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Pressure release 30

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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soft tissue massage Compression ischemic massage technique Compression ischemic massage technique soft tissue massage Compression ischemic massage technique soft tissue massage

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with aged between 18 and 60 years.
* Subjects with presence of latent PGM levator scapulae muscle.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant.
* Subjects with spontaneous pain.
* Subjects with neck or shoulder pain.
* Subjects with musculoskeletal injuries.
* Subjects with neurological problems.
* Fibromyalgia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Alcala

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof. Dr. Daniel Pecos Martín

Dr. Pecos-Martin, Daniel (Principal Investigator)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel Pecos-Martin, Doctor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alcalá University (Physical Therapy and pain group)

Locations

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Grupo Fisioterapia y Dolor

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Pecos-Martin D, Ponce-Castro MJ, Jimenez-Rejano JJ, Nunez-Nagy S, Calvo-Lobo C, Gallego-Izquierdo T. Immediate effects of variable durations of pressure release technique on latent myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae: a double-blinded randomised clinical trial. Acupunct Med. 2019 Jun;37(3):141-150. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2018-011738. Epub 2019 May 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31060367 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Universidad de Alcalá

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id