Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-14

Study Completion Date

2022-05-19

Brief Summary

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Hyperexcitable myofascial trigger points located within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia cause referred pain, local tenderness, and autonomic changes. The scientific data refer to an immediate improvement in the symptoms of these active points treated with manual therapy. Based on these factors, the objective of the study is to determine the effect of the combined therapy of the Jones, Chaitow, Lewit technique and pain-free positioning in participants with the presence of an active upper trapezius trigger point.

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Detailed Description

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The treatment will last a total of 15 minutes accompanied by a baseline assessment and after 10 minutes of the intervention in 3 experimental groups and a placebo group, of no-pain positioning. In addition to basic indices and scales of cervical pain and functionality, it is intended to measure flexibility, range of motion, proprioception and cognition through software with sensors of the latest technology when it comes to representing reliable results in differences between techniques.

Conditions

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Neck Pain Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain)

Jones Group consist in 90 seconds in a ralease positioning of no pain in muscle acortation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain)

Intervention Type OTHER

No pain positioning technique with diaphragmatic breathing

Lewit Group

Lewit Group consist in a maximum of four minutes of muscular contraction acompaind by stretching techniques

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lewit Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique

Chaitow Group

Chaitow Group consist in a maximum of four minutes of muscular contraction acompaind by stretching techniques and deep diaphragmatic respiration

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Chaitow Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique and diaphragmatic breathing

Placebo Group

Placebo Group only have to mantain no pain positioning for 3 minutes

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Group

Intervention Type OTHER

No pain positioning of participants

Interventions

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Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain)

No pain positioning technique with diaphragmatic breathing

Intervention Type OTHER

Lewit Group

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Chaitow Group

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique and diaphragmatic breathing

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo Group

No pain positioning of participants

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* persistent neck pain or headache for more than 3 days
* presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who present dizziness, vertigo and/or symptoms aggravated by the movement and/or positioning of the neck;
* who present infection or febrile state at the time of performing the test;
* with anxiety and/or extreme emotional tension;
* who are undergoing pharmacological treatment (analgesics, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics, antidepressants)

Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes