Graston Technique Versus Kinesio Taping on Myofascial Pain Syndrome After Neck Dissection Surgery

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Post Neck Dissection Surgery

Treatments: Other: Kinesio taping; Device: Graston technique (IASTM)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06598826

4648

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Graston technique versus Kinesiotaping on myofascial pain syndrome after neck dissection surgery.

Full description

Fifty two patients from both genders who had cervical Myofascial pain syndrome following a neck dissection surgery participated in this Study. Their ages ranged from 30 to 50 years. They had been selected from the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. They were assigned randomly into two groups (A) and (B), equal in number. Group (A) received Graston technique (IASTM), in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 12 Sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (three times weekly). While Group (B) Received kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 8 sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (twice weekly). Pressure pain threshold, visual analogue scale and cervical lateral flexion and rotation were measured pre and post 4 weeks of treatment.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The subjects were selected according to the following criteria:

The patient's ages ranged from 30 to 50 years participated in this study. Both genders participated in this study. All patients had a history of MPS at UTM from 3 to 5 months. All patients had moderate to severe pain (VAS score >4). Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial. All patients had myofascial pain syndrome after unilateral modified radical neck dissection surgery.

Exclusion criteria

• The potential participants were excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:

A wound in the affected area A cervical disk lesion Myelopathy or radiculopathy Cervical spine fracture or spondylolisthesis Rheumatoid arthritis Epilepsy or any psychological disorders Contraindications to IASTM. Contraindications to Kinesiotaping. Coagulopathy. Hemophilia or other clotting disorders.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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52 participants in 2 patient groups

Graston technique

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group received Graston technique (IASTM) , in additional to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercise) 3 times per week for 1 month

Treatment:

Device: Graston technique (IASTM)

Kinesio taping

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group B includes 26 patients who received Kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercises) 2 times per week for 1 month

Treatment:

Other: Kinesio taping