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Contraction knots within taut muscle bands are pathognomonic features of MTrPs. Common features of the trigger point include the tender bands of muscles, taut band which could produce pain while pressing it directly or sometimes spontaneous, with this there was weak muscles, sensory motor dysfunctions, changes in motor control function and disruption of normal patterns of motor recruitments are seen.\n* Subjects from both genders.\n* The severity of pain on the visual analogue scale should be higher than two out of ten.\n* Patients will receive all standard medical treatment.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* A history of any major neurological or musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular or respiratory diseases.\n* Neck pain due to cervical spine pathology.\n* Any history of cervical trauma, fractures or dislocations, carcinoma.\n* Uncooperative behavior, and unwillingness to participate.\n* Wrist problems (stiffness, fracture, operation or carpal tunnel syndrome).","ALL","18 Years","55 Years",{"count":76,"type":77},60,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[80],"NA","This study aims to investigate the effects of the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points by evaluating its impact on neck pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, wrist joint range of motion, and upper extremity function.",[83],"Myofascial Trigger Point Pain","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-05-09",{"date":87,"type":88},"2026-05-15","ACTUAL",{"date":87,"type":77},{"date":91,"type":77},"2026-09-22",{"name":5,"class":6},1]