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NCT05226611 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Counterstrain Technique on Muscle Stiffness and Pain on Trapezius Tender Points in Medical Students
A NA study, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27
- Enrollment target
NCT05226611: Completed NA study, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
NCT05226611 is a NA study that has completed, run by New York Institute of Technology. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05226611, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Medical students are prone to developing neck pain due to prolonged studying and poor posture. This can manifest as tender points in the upper trapezius region. Counterstrain (CS) is an osteopathic manipulative technique that has shown efficacy in previous studies in treating tender points. The MyotonPRO is a myotonometric device that can be used to measure various muscle parameters such as muscle stiffness. There is limited research regarding the use of osteopathic manipulative medicine to produce measurable changes in muscle stiffness by the MyotonPRO. This educational study aims to establish the efficacy of CS technique in decreasing the pain level of upper trapezius tender points in medical students as well as determining if CS causes a significant decrease in muscle stiffness in treated tender points as measured by the MyotonPRO. The investigators hope this educational study will encourage further studies on how osteopathic manipulative techniques affects the physiologic parameters of muscles.
Primary Outcome
Pain level of the tender point as rated by the test subject out of a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being very little pain and 10 being the most pain the test subject has ever felt.
Interventions
- OTHER Counterstrain
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 27 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-03-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-04-14 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05226611 record still lists
NCT05226611 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 27 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Counterstrain is the first listed.
NCT05226611 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05226611 about?
NCT05226611 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Counterstrain Technique on Muscle Stiffness and Pain on Trapezius Tender Points in Medical Students". Medical students are prone to developing neck pain due to prolonged studying and poor posture. This can manifest as tender points in the upper trapezius region. Counterstrain (CS) is an osteopathic manipulative technique that has shown efficacy in previous studies in treating tender points. The Myot...
What is the current status of trial NCT05226611?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2021-03-10. Estimated completion is 2021-04-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05226611?
The interventions under investigation include: Counterstrain (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05226611?
This trial is sponsored by New York Institute of Technology, which has 49 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT05226611's enrollment target sits among peer trials
27 1708th of 2000 higher than 291 of 2,000 other NA trials
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