[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100642382":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":20,"overallOfficials":29,"centralContacts":33,"locations":39,"responsibleParty":53,"collaborators":25,"id":55,"slug":56,"hasResults":57,"nctId":58,"briefTitle":59,"officialTitle":60,"acronym":25,"eligibilityCriteria":61,"healthyVolunteers":57,"sex":62,"minAge":63,"maxAge":64,"enrollmentInfo":65,"targetDuration":25,"studyType":68,"phases":69,"briefSummary":71,"conditions":72,"keywords":74,"overallStatus":78,"whyStopped":25,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":79,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":80,"startDateStruct":83,"completionDateStruct":85,"leadSponsor":87,"locationsCount":88},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"Riphah International University","OTHER",[8,14],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"Myofascial Trigger Point Release (MFTR)+ conservative physiotherapy Group)","EXPERIMENTAL","This group will be given Myofascial Trigger Point Release (MFTR) with basic physiotherapy care.",[13],"Other: Myofascial Trigger Point Release (MFTR)+ conservative physiotherapy Group",{"label":15,"type":16,"description":17,"interventionNames":18},"Neil Asher Technique (NAT) + conservative physiotherapy Group","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","This group will be given Neil Asher Technique (NAT) along with basic physiotherapy care.",[19],"Other: Neil Asher Technique (NAT) + conservative physiotherapy Group",[21,26],{"type":6,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"Myofascial Trigger Point Release (MFTR)+ conservative physiotherapy Group","lateral border of the scapula, just below the infraspinatus.\n\n• Compression is followed by horizontal abduction and external rotation to stretch the muscle.\n\nIschemic Compression: Each active trigger point is treated with 2 sets of deep pressure, applied using the therapist's fingers, thumb, or elbow.\n\nDuration: Each compression lasts 20-30 seconds, gradually increasing pressure to the patient's tolerance.\n\nPost-Compression Stretching: Gentle passive stretching of the treated muscle follows immediately after each compression set to restore muscle length.\n\nEach session will last 35 minutes (5 minutes hot pack, 10 minutes stretching, 20 minutes Myofascial Trigger Point Release)",[9],null,{"type":6,"name":15,"description":27,"armGroupLabels":28,"otherNames":25},"The NAT is a non-invasive trigger point therapy that applies a specific sequence of ischemic compressions to deactivate active trigger points, stimulate reflex responses, and promote muscular balance.\n\nApply several deep strokes over the fibrous band and then each trigger point is treated with sustained manual pressure for 20-30 seconds, repeated 2-3 times per session.\n\nHot Pack Application: A moist hot pack will be applied over the affected shoulder for 5 minutes using a protective towel.\n\nShoulder Stretching Routine: Includes flexion\u002Fextension, abduction\u002Fadduction, and internal\u002Fexternal rotation (each stretch held for 20-30 seconds and repeated 3-5 times).",[15],[30],{"name":31,"affiliation":5,"role":32},"Iqra Nazir, MSPT*","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[34],{"name":35,"role":36,"phone":37,"phoneExt":25,"email":38},"Samrood Akram, PhD*","CONTACT","03324806143","samrood.akram@riphah.edu.pk",[40],{"facility":41,"status":25,"city":42,"state":43,"zip":44,"country":45,"countryCode":46,"cosmosGeoPoint":47,"geoPoint":52,"contacts":25},"University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore HOD Physio Department","Lahore","Punjab Province","54000","Pakistan","PK",{"type":48,"coordinates":49},"Point",[50,51],74.35071,31.558,{"lat":51,"lon":50},{"type":54,"investigatorFullName":25,"investigatorTitle":25,"investigatorAffiliation":25,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"SPONSOR","100642382","effects-of-myofascial-trigger-point-release-versus-neil-asher-technique-oin-patients-with-rotator-cuff-syndrome-100642382",false,"NCT07645963","Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Release Versus Neil Asher Technique Oin Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome","Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Release Versus Neil Asher Technique on Pain, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 40-60 years\n* Positive Neer's and Hawkins Kennedy test (27)\n* Grade 1 or 2 rotator cuff syndrome (non-surgical)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Cardiac issues (e.g., myocardial infarction)\n* Fibromyalgia\n* Pregnancy\n* Trauma-related shoulder pain\n* History of shoulder surgery\n* Numbness, tingling\n* Corticosteroid injections","ALL","40 Years","60 Years",{"count":66,"type":67},36,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[70],"NA","Rotator cuff syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional limitation, often associated with myofascial trigger points. 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