Clinical trial NCT06598826: Graston Technique Versus Kinesio Taping on Myofascial Pain Syndrome After Neck Dissection Surgery
Official title: Graston Technique Versus Kinesio Taping on Myofascial Pain Syndrome After Neck Dissection Surgery
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Post Neck Dissection Surgery
Keywords: Graston technique (IASTM)
Kinesiotape
Myofascial pain syndrome
Lead sponsor: Cairo University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-19
Enrollment: 52
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Graston technique versus Kinesiotaping on myofascial pain syndrome after neck dissection surgery.

Detailed description: Fifty two patients from both genders who had cervical Myofascial pain syndrome following a neck dissection surgery participated in this Study. Their ages ranged from 30 to 50 years. They had been selected from the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. They were assigned randomly into two groups (A) and (B), equal in number. Group (A) received Graston technique (IASTM), in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 12 Sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (three times weekly). While Group (B) Received kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 8 sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (twice weekly). Pressure pain threshold, visual analogue scale and cervical lateral flexion and rotation were measured pre and post 4 weeks of treatment.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* The subjects were selected according to the following criteria:

The patient's ages ranged from 30 to 50 years participated in this study. Both genders participated in this study. All patients had a history of MPS at UTM from 3 to 5 months. All patients had moderate to severe pain (VAS score \>4). Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial. All patients had myofascial pain syndrome after unilateral modified radical neck dissection surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The potential participants were excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:

A wound in the affected area A cervical disk lesion Myelopathy or radiculopathy Cervical spine fracture or spondylolisthesis Rheumatoid arthritis Epilepsy or any psychological disorders Contraindications to IASTM. Contraindications to Kinesiotaping. Coagulopathy. Hemophilia or other clotting disorders.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Range of motion (ROM) (cervicallateralflexion)
timeFrame: Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
measure: Range of motion (ROM) (cervical rotation)
timeFrame: Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
measure: Pressure pain threshold
timeFrame: Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
measure: Assessment of pain
timeFrame: Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Giza
country: Egypt
facility: Cairo University
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