Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Hand Grip Strength in Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

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Conditions studied: Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

In brief

This study aims to investigate the effects of the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points by evaluating its impact on neck pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, wrist joint range of motion, and upper extremity function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07591259

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

60

Starts

2026-05-15

Expected to finish

2026-09-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects will be selected from out patient clinic of Delta University hospital, Dakahlia, Egypt.
• Subjects aged between 18 and 55 years.
• Their body mass index (BMI) were ranged from 18-30 kg/m2.
• Subjects diagnosed as myofascial pain syndrome with a unilateral upper trapezius myofascial trigger point on the dominant side by a physician.
• Subjects must have characteristics of trigger points: hardened, thickened taut bands in MPS patients. Contraction knots within taut muscle bands are pathognomonic features of MTrPs. Common features of the trigger point include the tender bands of muscles, taut band which could produce pain while pressing it directly or sometimes spontaneous, with this there was weak muscles, sensory motor dysfunctions, changes in motor control function and disruption of normal patterns of motor recruitments are seen.
• Subjects from both genders.
• The severity of pain on the visual analogue scale should be higher than two out of ten.
• Patients will receive all standard medical treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• A history of any major neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular or respiratory diseases.
• Neck pain due to cervical spine pathology.
• Any history of cervical trauma, fractures or dislocations, carcinoma.
• Uncooperative behavior, and unwillingness to participate.
• Wrist problems (stiffness, fracture, operation or carpal tunnel syndrome).

Where it is running

• out patient clinic of Delta University hospital — Gamasa, Egypt

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