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

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Device: TENs , ultrasound therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06552780

012\005287

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

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

Enrollment: 63 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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63 participants in 3 patient groups

high intensity laser , TENs and ultrasound and isometric exercise

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Device: TENs , ultrasound therapy

ischemic compression ,TENs , ultrasound and isometric exercise

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Device: TENs , ultrasound therapy

TENs , ultrasound and isometric exercise

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Device: TENs , ultrasound therapy