Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation Versus Static Stretching in Patients With Levator Scapulae Syndrome.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique, Static Stretching.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Levator Scapulae Syndrome. Basic parameters: 24 years — 59 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation Versus Static Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion, Disability and Muscle Length in Patients With Levator Scapulae Syndrome.
Overview
Group A will be treated with Postisometric relaxation technique and Group B will be treated with Static stretching technique. Postisometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes (30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold. Stretching exercise will be performed with 30 second hold and with 5 repetitions. All Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for total of 4 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, range of motion, disability and muscle length after 4 weeks.
Detailed description
A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Daska through consecutive sampling technique on 42 patients which will be allocated using computer generated sampling (random number table) into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Postisometric relaxation technique and Group B will be treated with Static stretching technique. Postisometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes (30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold. Stretching exercise will be performed with 30 second hold and with 5 repetitions. All Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for total of 4 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, range of motion, disability and muscle length after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 25. The normality of data will be assessed by Shapiro-wilk test after which it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups.
Interventions
- Other Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique
Post isometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes 30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold. - Other Static Stretching
Static Stretching
Primary outcome measures
- Pain Level [Time frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks]
- Disability Level [Time frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks]
- Range of Motion [Time frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks]
- Muscle Length [Time frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Both males and females.
- Age range of 24-59 years.
- Neck and medial border scapular pain for at least 3 months.
- NPRS score greater than 3.
- Reduced side flexion and rotation of neck.
- Symptoms persisted for at least 3 months.
- Positive levator scapulae length test.
- Have suffered from myofascial pain
Exclusion criteria
- Neuropathies.
- Vertebral fractures.
- Pregnancy.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Cancer.
- Traumatic neck injury.
- Previous cognitive and functional disorders.
- Coagulopathy(
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Daska — Daska Kalan
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06686290 · REC/RCR&AHS/24/0117