Manual Therapy Techniques for Cervical Pain: Algometric Evaluation
NCT ID: NCT06982456
Last Updated: 2025-05-21
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Basic Information
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
NA
105 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-05-19
2025-06-13
Brief Summary
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The intervention will compare the effects of superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique on pain intensity, assessed through algometry.
Additionally, the study aims to determine whether the application of passive stretching following manual treatment leads to a significantly greater reduction in pain compared to groups that do not receive stretching.
Finally, the persistence of treatment effects will be evaluated one and two weeks after the intervention.
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Detailed Description
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This study will be conducted with the participation of undergraduate Physiotherapy students who voluntarily wish to take part in the research.
Inclusion Criteria:
Be an undergraduate student in Physiotherapy. Be between 18 and 40 years old. Have experienced cervical pain at least once in their life. Present pain localized in the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
Suffer from migraines. Have any diagnosed neurological disorders. Have suffered a recent injury or trauma in the cervical region. Have scoliosis or any other relevant spinal pathology. Present any musculoskeletal condition that could interfere with the study outcomes.
The participants will be randomly assigned to three groups: Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2, and Control Group.
Procedure:
All participants in the experimental groups will complete a short survey collecting information such as age, sex, and whether they experienced discomfort in the treated area the following day. Baseline pressure pain thresholds will be assessed using algometry (in Kg/cm²) on the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle prior to the intervention.
The intervention will consist of superficial massage, deep massage, and the pressure release technique applied to the upper trapezius. Following this, a post-treatment algometric measurement will be taken.
Experimental Group 1: Will receive only the manual treatment. Follow-up algometric measurements will be performed on the upper trapezius one week and two weeks after the intervention.
Experimental Group 2: Will receive the same manual treatment followed by passive stretching of the upper trapezius. An algometric measurement will be conducted immediately after stretching, as well as follow-up assessments one week and two weeks later.
Control Group: Will not receive any intervention but will undergo algometric assessments under the same conditions to enable comparisons with the experimental groups.
Study Duration:
The total estimated duration of the study is three weeks.
Week 1: Intervention and pre-/post-treatment algometric assessments. Week 2: First follow-up algometric measurement. Week 3: Final algometric measurement.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Experimental Group 1
The intervention will consist of superficial massage, deep massage, and the pressure release technique applied to the upper trapezius. Following this, a post-treatment algometric measurement will be taken.
Experimental Group 1: Will receive only the manual treatment. Follow-up algometric measurements will be performed on the upper trapezius one week and two weeks after the intervention.
Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching
The intervention consists of manual therapy techniques applied to the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle, including superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique. In one of the experimental groups, this treatment is followed by passive stretching. The control group receives no intervention. Algometric measurements (pressure pain threshold) are taken before and after the intervention, and at one-week and two-week follow-up points to assess the effectiveness and persistence of the treatment.
Experimental Group 2
The intervention will consist of superficial massage, deep massage, and the pressure release technique applied to the upper trapezius. Following this, a post-treatment algometric measurement will be taken.
Experimental Group 2: Will receive the same manual treatment followed by passive stretching of the upper trapezius. An algometric measurement will be conducted immediately after stretching, as well as follow-up assessments one week and two weeks later.
Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching
The intervention consists of manual therapy techniques applied to the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle, including superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique. In one of the experimental groups, this treatment is followed by passive stretching. The control group receives no intervention. Algometric measurements (pressure pain threshold) are taken before and after the intervention, and at one-week and two-week follow-up points to assess the effectiveness and persistence of the treatment.
Control Group
Control Group: Will not receive any intervention but will undergo algometric assessments under the same conditions to enable comparisons with the experimental groups.
Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching
The intervention consists of manual therapy techniques applied to the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle, including superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique. In one of the experimental groups, this treatment is followed by passive stretching. The control group receives no intervention. Algometric measurements (pressure pain threshold) are taken before and after the intervention, and at one-week and two-week follow-up points to assess the effectiveness and persistence of the treatment.
Interventions
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Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching
The intervention consists of manual therapy techniques applied to the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle, including superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique. In one of the experimental groups, this treatment is followed by passive stretching. The control group receives no intervention. Algometric measurements (pressure pain threshold) are taken before and after the intervention, and at one-week and two-week follow-up points to assess the effectiveness and persistence of the treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Be between 18 and 40 years old.
* Have experienced cervical pain at least once in their life.
* Present pain localized in the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle.
* Voluntarily agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
* Have any diagnosed neurological disorders.
* Have suffered a recent injury or trauma in the cervical region.
* Have scoliosis or any other relevant spinal pathology.
* Present any musculoskeletal condition that could interfere with the study outcomes.
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidad de Murcia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Angel Martínez Carrasco
Professor Doctor
Locations
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Universidad de Murcia
Murcia, , Spain
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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M10/2024/519
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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