Time Effect of the Pressure Release Technique Application in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

University of Alcala

Status: Completed

Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Pressure release 60; Other: Pressure release 30; Other: Pressure release 90

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03006822

Universidad de Alcalá

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: Latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the levator scapulae are high prevalent and may influence the neck and shoulder conditions. The pressure release is one of the most recommended manual therapy techniques.

Objective: To determine the time effect of the pressure release technique application in the latent MTrPs of the levator scapulae muscle.

Design: A three-arm (1:1:1 ratio), double-blinded, parallel, randomized clinical trial.

The manual technique than us apply, be sustained digital pressure with thumbs or with the 2nd-3rd fingers on the PGM below the pain threshold and gradually increases up to a ceiling of tissue resistance (barrier), as decreases, adds more pressure. different times of sustained pressure and the number of repetitions depending on time 30 (group 1, acts as a control), 60 (group 2) and 90 seconds (group 3) shall apply.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects with aged between 18 and 60 years.
• Subjects with presence of latent PGM levator scapulae muscle.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant.
• Subjects with spontaneous pain.
• Subjects with neck or shoulder pain.
• Subjects with musculoskeletal injuries.
• Subjects with neurological problems.
• Fibromyalgia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 3 patient groups

Application 90 minutes pressure release

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 90 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Treatment:

Other: Pressure release 90

Application 60 minutes pressure release

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 60 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Treatment:

Other: Pressure release 60

Application 30 minutes pressure release

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 30 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Treatment:

Other: Pressure release 30