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Comparison of Bowen's Technique and Myofascial Release Technique On Pain And Disability in Trapezitis

NCT05125484 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2022-04-05

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Summary

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of Bowen's technique and Myofascial Release technique on pain and disability in patients with trapezitis.Randomized controlled trials done at Islamabad Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre(IPRC) and Benazir Bhutto Hospital. The sample size was 66. The subjects were divided in two groups, 33 subjects in Bowen's Technique group and 33 subjects in Myofascial Release Technique group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was non probability purposive sampling technique. The patients aged 20-40 years and clinicaly diagnosed with Trapezitis(spasm,trigger points,tenderness,stiffness) were included in the study. Tools used in the study are Cervical ROMs, NPRS, NDI, Isometric Scapular Pinch Test and Lateral Scapular Slide Test.

Conditions

  • Trapezius Muscle Strain

Interventions

OTHER

experimental Bowen Technique

Patient was in lying position. Therapist placed thumb on the effected side muscke. Then hooked thumb on lateral edge of muscle to apply pressure against the muscle. Took a pause. Thumb flattened in a medial direction and pluck was created in muscle. Set of 15-20 bowen moves on upper , middle and lower fibres each with 2 mins gap between each set. Total treatment time: 20 mins

OTHER

Experimental Myofacial release technique

Patient was in lying position. MFR applied via ulnar border of both palms while patient being in contralateral side flexion. 20 mins

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-16
Primary Completion
2022-01-01
Completion
2022-02-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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