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High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Myofascial Trigger Points.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllQuiropraxia y Equilibrio
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of HILT on cervical flexibility and pain reduction in myofascial trigger points. The research will be carried out in the Physiotherapy laboratory of Andrés Bello University. The participants will be civil servants and volunteer university students with the presence of latent MTrPs of the upper trapezius muscle. Participants will be randomized and divided into 3 study groups: group 1 (HILT and stretching exercises), group 2 (sham HILT and stretching exercises), and group 3 (the conventional US and stretching exercises). The treatments will be carried out twice a week for 4 weeks accompanied by 2 evaluations during the treatment and 1 post-treatment follow-up. The main result will be considered the differences in pain intensity (ΔPI), pain pressure threshold (ΔPPT), cervical spine range (ΔCROM), and cervical disability (ΔND) between the evalu

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants over 18 years of age. * Officials and students of the Casona las Condes Campus of the Andrés Bello University. * Presence of myofascial trigger points in the shortened upper trapezius muscle evaluated (expert consensus establishing criteria for the diagnosis of MTrPs, Delphi study).25 Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal problems or pathologies of the neck or shoulders in the last 3 months (fractures, sprains, tendinopathies, dislocations, or muscle tears). * Presence of osteosynthesis materials near shoulders, neck, or surrounding areas. * Presence of wounds or skin changes in the shoulder and/or neck region (such as psoriasis, scars, or burns). * Use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or muscle relaxant medications for permanent use. * Neurological changes such as paresthesia, loss of sensitivity (partial or complete), decreased strength, and color changes in the neck, arms, forearms, or hands. * Diagnosed photosensitivity. * Presence of solar urticaria or adverse reactions to sunlight. * Presence of the following conditions: dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatic porphyria, cutaneous carcinoid syndrome or pellagra * Cancer or tumors of any type diagnosed. * Epilepsy.
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What it tests

  • High intensity laser therapy (HILT)
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound (US)
  • Stretching exercise
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Where

2 sites
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile
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