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

NCT03006822 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2017-10-04

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Pressure release 90

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

OTHER

Pressure release 60

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

OTHER

Pressure release 30

This is a massage technique that aims is eliminate myofascial trigger points for to treat muscle pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alcala

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Pecos-Martin, Doctor · Alcalá University (Physical Therapy and pain group)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-15
Primary Completion
2017-03-20
Completion
2017-07-10

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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