Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

NCT ID: NCT06603779

Last Updated: 2025-08-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-07-28

Brief Summary

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This trial will involve three groups. The Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group will receive the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. The cervical and Scapular stabilization group will receive cervical and scapular stabilization exercises. The ultrasound group will receive ultrasound therapy

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
double blind

Study Groups

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Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Group

This group will receive the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique which consists of ischemic compression, strain counter strain, and muscle energy technique

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Integrated Neuromuscular technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Integrated Neuromuscular technique is a kind of Manual therapy which include Ischemic Compression, Strain counter-strain and muscle energy technique

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises Group

This group will receive a group of exercises for the neck and scapula which will strengthen both of them

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

No interventions assigned to this group

Ultrasound Therapy Group

This group will receive ultrasound Therapy

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Ultasound Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

a device that transmit ultrasound waves to the participant through direct contact

Interventions

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Ultasound Therapy

a device that transmit ultrasound waves to the participant through direct contact

Intervention Type DEVICE

Integrated Neuromuscular technique

Integrated Neuromuscular technique is a kind of Manual therapy which include Ischemic Compression, Strain counter-strain and muscle energy technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises are a group of therapeutic exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius for more than 2 weeks based on the Simons Criteria.
* Age ranged from 18-25 years.
* Pain intensity ≥ 3 on VAS.
* Females and males.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients indicated for surgery.
* Patients with symptomatic disc lesions.
* Patients with rheumatological diseases or traumatic neck injury.
* Patients injected with corticosteroids in the last 6 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Beni-Suef University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dina Al-Amir Mohamed Hussein

Lecturer of Physical Therapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy

Banī Suwayf, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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Beni-Suef University22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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