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IRCT20190717044238N7 IRCT 2023-03-19 Ripah international university Lahore Bowen therapy and tennis ball technique in patients with thoracic myofascial pain syndrome RCT Comparative effects of Bowen therapy and tennis ball technique on pain and functional disability in patients with thoracic myofascial pain syndrome 2023-03-06 anticipated 30 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/68736 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Triple blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: As per the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study, patients will be divided into two grouos randomly by Random Number Generator table, Blinding description: The patients taking part in the study would be blinded, they would not be able to know the group they have been allocated to, either Bowen therapy or tennis ball technique, The assessor of the outcomes would be blinded and lastly, our data analyzer would be blinded too, making it a triple blind clinical trial. 3 Thoracic myofascial pain syndrome. Intervention 1: Intervention group: group A will receive Bowen therapy, the position of ease will be produced and then small moves at varying pressure will be applied.The treatment will include light, cross-fibre manoeuvres of muscle, tendon with no forceful manipulation. one sessionwill take 15-20 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group: group B will receive tennis ball technique, position of ease either standing or lying will be achieved, then placing a tennis ball between the body and the wall or floor, Rolling the ball across these areas for a short time will relax the knot. it will take 10 -15 minutes. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Consent form in its original format with no information about any participant study protocol- how the intervention was given to both groups When: Data will be available after the completion of research at the end of 2023 To whom: People working in an academic and clinical setting can have access to the above mentioned information/documents Conditions: Data can be only used for Research Purposes Where to obtain: Data can be asked for at the following email address: afsheenkhalid11@gmail.com How to obtain: One can ask for data at the given email address and it would be provided after knowing the general implications of sharing that particular data. Comments:
public Afsheen Khalid
Khalid Mahmood House opposite Javaid Abdullah Khan Dhera, Kasur
Kasur Pakistan 55050 +92 324 4558262 afsheenkhalid11@gmail.com Riphah International University Lahore scientific Dr. Fareeha Amjad
Riphah Quaid e Azam Campus 28-M Quaid-e-Azam industrial Estate, kot lakhpat,Lahore
Lahore Pakistan 54000 +92 334 3372779 fari_fairy22@yahoo.com Riphah International University Lahore Pakistan Both male and female patients Age group 18-40 years Only patients reporting pain on numeric pain rating scale above 4 Individuals fulfilling the criteria of five major(spontaneous pain, palpable taut band, localized sharp tenderness, referred pain, decreased ROM) and at least one out of three minor signs (pain on pressure, local twitch response (LTR), decrease in pain by muscle stretching) of myofascial pain syndrome will be included. 18 years 40 years Both Patients with fibromyalgia Individuals with any other deformity like scoliosis. Participant taking anti-inflammatory drugs will be excluded M70.9 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: group A will receive Bowen therapy, the position of ease will be produced and then small moves at varying pressure will be applied.The treatment will include light, cross-fibre manoeuvres of muscle, tendon with no forceful manipulation. one sessionwill take 15-20 minutes Intervention group: group B will receive tennis ball technique, position of ease either standing or lying will be achieved, then placing a tennis ball between the body and the wall or floor, Rolling the ball across these areas for a short time will relax the knot. it will take 10 -15 minutes. Pain. Timepoint: Total intervention protocol will be given for four weeks of duration, 3 sessions per week with total 12 sessions. Outcomes wiil be assessed at baseline, at the end of 2nd week (6th session) and at the end of the 4th week (12th session). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Functional Disability. Timepoint: Total intervention protocol will be given for four weeks of duration, 3 sessions per week with total 12 sessions. Outcomes wiil be assessed at baseline, at the end of 2nd week (6th session) and at the end of the 4th week (12th session). Method of measurement: Pain Disability Questionnaire. Riphah International University Lahore Approved 2023-01-02 Research and Ethical Review Committee Riphah Quaid e Azam Campus,28-M Quaid-e-Azam industrial Estate, Kot lakhpat,Lahore Lahore Punjab Pakistan