NCT07515352

Myofascial Release and Positional Release Techniques in Unilateral Trapezitis

Completed NA Last updated 7 April 2026

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Myofascial Release Technique in Myofascial Pain Syndromes in 30 participants. Completed in 20 May 2024.

Timeline

5 September 2023

Primary endpoint
14 March 2024

20 May 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	King Saud University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	triple
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	30
Start date	5 September 2023
Primary completion	14 March 2024
Estimated completion	20 May 2024
Sites	1 location across India

Drugs / interventions tested

• Myofascial Release Technique
• Positional Release Technique

Conditions studied

• Myofascial Pain Syndromes — all drugs for Myofascial Pain Syndromes →

Sponsor

King Saud University

Who can join

Adults 20 to 25, any sex, with Myofascial Pain Syndromes. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Unilateral trapezitis is characterized by upper trapezius myofascial pain and trigger points and commonly causes neck pain, restricted cervical range of motion (ROM), and functional disability. While myofascial release (MFR) and positional release technique (PRT) are widely used, their comparative effectiveness remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of MFR versus PRT combined with conventional exercises on pain, cervical lateral flexion ROM, and neck disability in young adults with unilateral trapezitis. Thirty participants (aged 20-25 years) with unilateral trapezitis were randomly assigned to two groups (n=15 each). Group A received MFR plus conventional treatment (active neck movements, trapezius stretching), while Group B received PRT plus the same conventional treatment. Interventions were delivered 3 days/week for 20 minutes/session over 2 months. Outcomes included Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), goniometric cervical lateral flexion ROM (affected/unaffected sides), and Neck Disability Index (NDI), measured pre- and post-intervention. Both MFR and PRT effectively improved pain, ROM, and disability in unilateral trapezitis. PRT demonstrated greater short-term benefits for pain reduction and functional improvement, suggesting it as the preferred initial intervention when rapid symptomatic relief is prioritized.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.