Effect of Ischemic Compression With Stretching on Patients With Upper Back Pain

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Ischemic compression with stretching

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02437292

55218152-6

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ischemic compression with stretching on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety, cervical range of motion and patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The participants have experienced spontaneous upper back pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the s trapezius muscles. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

• Fibromyalgia syndrome
• Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy)
• Cervical spine surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Ischemic compression with stretching

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will receive the ischemic compression with stretching onto the trapezius muscle

Treatment:

Other: Ischemic compression with stretching

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Rest on the bed