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Study NCT ID: NCT06907459
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-04-02
First Post: 2025-03-26
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Effect of Release of Upper Track of Deep Front Facial Line Versus Myofascial Release With IASTM on Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome
Sponsor: Cairo University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Effect of Release of Upper Track of Deep Front Facial Line Versus Myofascial Release With IASTM on Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: UCS
Brief Summary: this study will be conducted to compare the effect of release of upper track of deep front facial line versus myofascial release with IASTM on patients with Upper Cross Syndrome.
Detailed Description: Upper cross syndrome is a postural dysfunction that can cause a variety of upper-body musculoskeletal problems. Early detection and physiotherapy can help to prevent further complications. Maintaining bad posture over an extended duration can cause postural dysfunction and misalignment.

The first and most obvious sign of upper crossed syndrome is the characteristic postural dysfunction of protracted scapulae, medially rotated humeri, hyperkyphotic upper thoracic spine, and a protracted/ anteriorly held head, which is created by hypo lordosis or even kyphosis (excessive flexion) of the lower cervical spine, hyper lordosis of the upper cervical spine and head, and anterior translation of the head upon the atlas.

The available treatments for upper cross syndrome are Stretching, strengthening, myofascial release, postural relaxation exercise, electrical stimulations, and deep neck flexors activations are the most used techniques. Numerous studies have highlighted various benefits in terms of time efforts, and prognosis. Those are corrective exercise, Kinesio taping, scapular stabilization exercise, and PNF techniques.

Studies have demonstrated the role of fascia in various musculoskeletal dysfunctions as the fascial tissues connect the skeletal muscles forming a body-wide web in a pattern called myofascial meridians. As fascia is able to modify its tensional state, strain transmission along the meridians might occur in response to changes in muscle activity.

Deep fascia tends to be highly vascularized and contain well developed lymphatic channels. In some instances, deep fascia can even contain free encapsulated nerve endings, such as Ruffini and Pacinian corpuscles. It is present in our body in different tissue planes and in different forms with specific function and the musculoskeletal fascial system can be affected by various localized disorders with variable time course and prognosis.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: