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

Beni-Suef University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Treatments: Device: Ultasound Therapy; Other: Integrated Neuromuscular technique; Other: Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06603779

Beni-Suef University22

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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46 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Group

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Other: Integrated Neuromuscular technique

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises Group

Experimental group

Description:

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

Ultrasound Therapy Group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive ultrasound Therapy

Treatment:

Device: Ultasound Therapy