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The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| positional release technique | Experimental | Positional release techniques along with therapeutic exercises |
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| graston technique | Active Comparator | Graston technique along with therapeutic exercises |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Positional release techniques | Other | Positional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain. | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week |
| Neck Disability Index | Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Goniometer | Used to assess Cervical Range of Motion at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male and Female
Age group 18-55 years
At least one trigger point
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Rukhma Mauzzam | Elite College of Management Science | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| • Al- Raee Hospital Gujranwala • Civil Hospital Gujranwala • Elite college of Management Sciences Gujranwala | Gujranwala | Punjab Province | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Khalid, M., et al. (2023). | ||
| Background | Haq, K. and H. Riaz (2022). | ||
| 27713575 | Background | Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R. The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep;60(3):200-211. | |
| 34776151 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009209 | Myofascial Pain Syndromes |
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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This is interventional study.There are 2 groups in this study . One group will be treated with positional release techniques and second group will be treated with graston technique
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Randomized clinical trail
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| Graston technique | Other | Graston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week |
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| Background |
| Bethers AH, Swanson DC, Sponbeck JK, Mitchell UH, Draper DO, Feland JB, Johnson AW. Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Oct;28:264-270. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 14. |
| 18054148 | Background | Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Myofascial trigger points. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.07.003. |
| 22836591 | Background | Bron C, Dommerholt JD. Etiology of myofascial trigger points. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Oct;16(5):439-44. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4. |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |