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CompletedNCT06986317Updated May 6, 2026

Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trigger Point

An interventional study of Positional release techniques and Graston technique in Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, sponsored by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-06.

Sponsored by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
34
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point

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Conditions studied

  • Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Keywords

  • Trigger point
  • Trapezius
  • Pain
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In context

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

1,136 studies on the registry are indexed under Myofascial Pain Syndromes; 137 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 34 is below the median of 60 across 931 interventional studies indexed under Myofascial Pain Syndromes.

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Lead sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan is the lead sponsor of 17 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Male and Female

Age group 18-55 years

At least one trigger point

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Radiculopathy
  • History of head and upper back trauma or surgery
  • Tendency to hemorrhage
  • Systemic disease
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
34 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    positional release technique

    Positional release techniques along with therapeutic exercises

    Other: Positional release techniques

  • Active comparator
    graston technique

    Graston technique along with therapeutic exercises

    Other: Graston technique

Interventions

  • OtherPositional release techniques

    Positional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week.

  • OtherGraston technique

    Graston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain.

    Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

  2. Neck Disability Index

    Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability

    Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

Secondary outcomes

  1. Goniometer

    Used to assess Cervical Range of Motion at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week

    Time frame: 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

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Study locations

1 site
  • • Al- Raee Hospital Gujranwala • Civil Hospital Gujranwala • Elite college of Management Sciences Gujranwala
    Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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References and documents

Publications

  • Khalid, M., et al. (2023).
  • Haq, K. and H. Riaz (2022).
  • Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R. The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep;60(3):200-211. PubMed 27713575 ↗
  • Bethers AH, Swanson DC, Sponbeck JK, Mitchell UH, Draper DO, Feland JB, Johnson AW. Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Oct;28:264-270. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 14. PubMed 34776151 ↗
  • Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Myofascial trigger points. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.07.003. PubMed 18054148 ↗
  • Bron C, Dommerholt JD. Etiology of myofascial trigger points. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Oct;16(5):439-44. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4. PubMed 22836591 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 6, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06986317
Lead sponsor
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 23, 2025
Start date
Apr 27, 2025
Primary completion
Jul 12, 2025
Completion
Jul 12, 2025
Last update
May 6, 2026

Study contacts

Rukhma Mauzzam
principal investigator · Elite College of Management Science

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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