High Intensity Laser Versus Ischemic Compression on Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius

NCT ID: NCT06552780

Last Updated: 2024-08-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

63 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-19

Study Completion Date

2025-02-01

Brief Summary

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TO Investigate the effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points on neck pain, cervical range of motion,pressure pain thershold and cervical disability and to show that the more effectivness therapy will provide significant clinical value

Detailed Description

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Randomized controlled Trial , participants will be assigned into three groups (study group A ,study group B and study group c ) Subject selection will be 63 subjects , 21 subjects in each group with trigger points in the upper trapezius.

Groups

Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Treatment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
participants will be divided into three groups of equal number group A , group B ,and group C

,the randomization will be performed by computerized randomization.

Study Groups

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high intensity laser , TENs and ultrasound and isometric exercise

Group A ( study group )will receive high intensity laser ,TENs , ultrasound therapy , and isometric exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENs , ultrasound therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

ischemic compression ,TENs , ultrasound and isometric exercise

Group B ( study group) will receive ischemic compression ,TENs and ultrasound therapy and isometric exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENs , ultrasound therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

TENs , ultrasound and isometric exercise

Group C (control group ) will receive TENs and ultrasound therapy and isometric exercise only.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENs , ultrasound therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

Interventions

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TENs , ultrasound therapy

effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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high intensity (power) laser, ischemic compression TENs , ultrasound therapy , isometric exercise and stretching exercise.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The age of patients range from 20 to 50 years .
* patient Body mass index starting from 19 to 25 kg\\m.
* presence of myofascial trigger points in the shortened upper trapezius muscle evaluated .

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
* cancer or tumor or any type diagnosed .
* patients with disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis.
* pregnancy -
* patients diagnosed with epilepsy.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alaa mohamed abdelfatah elrefaey

Demonstrator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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RAGIAA KAMEL, PROFFESOR DR

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

RAGIAA M KAMEL , PROF DR

Locations

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Faculty of physical therapy

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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012\005287

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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