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Stripping Massage on Rhomboid Major and Minor Active Trigger Points in Upper Thoracic Pain

Effects of Stripping Massage on Rhomboid Major and Minor Active Trigger Points in Patients With Upper Thoracic Pain.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Enrollment

44 participants

Start Date

Aug 9, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Upper Thoracic Pain Due to Active Trigger Points

Summary

Aim of this randomized controlled trial is to see the effects of stripping massage on rhomboids major and minor active trigger points in patients with upper thoracic pain for reducing pain, enhancing thoracic range of motion and physical functioning

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 40 Years

Inclusion Criteria9

  • Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
  • females
  • Age: 18-40
  • Active TrPs in the rhomboid major and minor muscles.
  • Presence of atleast one trigger point in rhomboids (diagnosed by the characteristics like hyperirritable spot in a taut band, twitch response and referral pain)
  • Presence of Jump sign
  • Segmental hypomobility in upper thoracic region identified with positive springing test
  • upper thoracic pain, defined as pain in the body region encompassing from T1 to T4) pain intensity score of ≥ 3 on the numeric pain rating scale (0-10)
  • symptoms provoked by thoracic movement,or palpation of the rhomboid muscles.

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Participants falling in this category would be excluded from the study.
  • a history of neck trauma
  • previously had surgery in the neck or shoulder area or suffered from physical injury
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Traumatic injuries, Adhesive capsulitis, thoracic outlet syndrome.
  • any rheumatic condition, osteoporosis, cancer, spinal infection, radicular pain, or neuropathy.

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Interventions

OTHERstripping massage + conventional therapy

Stripping massage on rhomboid major and minor active trigger point in the direction of muscle fiber from origin to insertion of muscle. Frequency: 3 minutes for 3 times/week for 4 consecutive weeks. Conventional PT including Hot pack for 10 minutes + ischemic compression for 90 secs + CPA glides grade 3 kaltenborn mobilization on thoracic T1 to T4 (5 reps x 1 set) Frequency: 3 times/ week for 4 weeks

OTHERConventional therapy

conventional therapy including Hot pack for 10 minutes + ischemic compression for 90 secs + CPA glides grade 3 kaltenborn mobilization on thoracic T1 to T4 (5 reps x 1 set ) Frequency : 3 times/ week for 4 weeks

Locations(1)

Railway General Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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