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N/ACompleted· 30 enrolled

Drug / intervention

Sternocleidomastoid MTRP and stretching +1 moreother

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DO SOFT TISSUE TECHNIQUES HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON DISABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN MIGRAINE SUFFERERS?: A Randomized Controlled Trial

University of Valencia·interventional·Posted May 18, 2015·Updated May 18, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Sternocleidomastoid MTRP and stretching and Trapezius MTRP and stretching for MIGRAINE. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of suboccipital inhibitory manual therapy treatment in migraine compared to treatment based on Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) and their stretching, often being hypersensitive in patients with migraine. Material and methods: 27 patients in two groups participated in the study: a) the control group received combined techniques based on MTrPs and bilateral stretching in the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM); b) the experimental group was applied the same techniques as those applied in the control group plus suboccipital inhibition. The treatment lasted for 8 weeks and the impact, disability and quality of life were assessed in both groups.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

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ConditionsMIGRAINE

CountriesSpain

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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Enrollment StartJan 2014

Primary CompletionNov 2014

First PostedMay 2015

TodayJul 2026

First PostedMay 18, 2015

Enrollment StartJan 1, 2014

Primary CompletionNov 1, 2014

TodayJul 2, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 11.1 years ago

Interventions

Sternocleidomastoid MTRP and stretchingother

The sternocleidomastoid was treated with ischemic compression. The patient's head was passively moved into contralateral rotation and the patient was asked to relax completely. Sustained pressure was then applied to the sternocleidomastoid muscle until the pain threshold was reached. During the application of pressure, pain decreases so the pressure was gradually increased over a duration of 1 minute. The pressure was then reduced progressively.

Trapezius MTRP and stretchingother

The central MTRP of the trapezius was treated as described above for the sternocleidomastoid. Subsequently stretching was performed, whereby the therapist supported the patient's head and performed passive contralateral inclination and ipsilateral rotation of the head. The therapist placed one hand over the patients shoulder while the other hand performed the stretching and simultaneously controlled the position of the head to achieve suitable stretching