Manual Therapy Techniques for Cervical Pain: Algometric Evaluation

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different manual therapy techniques in the treatment of cervical pain related to the upper trapezius muscle. The intervention will compare the effects of superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique on pain intensity, assessed through algometry. Additionally, the study aims to determine whether the application of passive stretching following manual treatment leads to a significantly greater reduction in pain compared to groups that do not receive stretching. Finally, the persistence of treatment effects will be evaluated one and two weeks after the intervention.

NCT Number	NCT06982456
Lead Sponsor	Universidad de Murcia
Conditions	Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Massage, Stretching
Enrollment	105 participants
Start Date	2025-05-19
Primary Completion	2025-06-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-06-13 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-05-21