Table 1. Characteristics of studies with MT and their efficacy (1).
| Author | n | Treatment duration | Type of study | Treatment | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn and Chandler 200213) | 25 | 4 weeks | Trial without control group | Massage, myofascial inhibition, traction, trigger point therapy, stretching and relaxation | Frequency P=0.00 Pain Duration P=0.58 Intensity P=0.19 |
| Demirturk et al., 200214) | 35 | 4 weeks | Comparative trial | G1: Superficial heat and massage + connective tissue manipulation G2: Superficial heat and massage + spinal Cyriax mobilization |
Pain index, intensiy and movement range P>0.05 in both groups. |
| Donkin et al. 200215) | 30 | 4 weeks | Comparative pilot study | G1: Thoracic spinal manipulation G2: chiropractic manipulation and cervical occipital manual traction |
Perception of pain, disability, CROM, frequency, intensity and duration p<0.05 in , both groups, but better results for manipulation without traction |
| Torelli et al., 200416) | 50 | G1: 8 weeks treatment + 12 weks observación G2: 8 weeks observación + 8 weeks treatment + 12 obsevación |
Comparative trial | G1: Treatment (gentle massage, progressive relaxation gentle stretching, and active exercises) + observation G2: Observation+ Treatment as G1 |
G1 and G2: Frequency reduced P<0.001 Compared G1 and G2 results in the CTTH compared with ETTH P<0.002 Intensity, duration, and consumption of medication no significatn results in any group no results |
| van Ettekoven and Lucas, 200617) | 81 | 6 weeks | Randomized controlled trial | G1: friction massage, passive rhythmic mobilization techniques based on Maitland method, cervical, thoracic and lumbopelvic postural correction and cranio-cervical exercises G2: Control group treatment was the same except that cranio-cervical exercises were not applied |
G1: Frequency P=0.0001; Intensity P=0.001; Duration P=0.01; Quality of life P <0.001 G2: All parameters p>0.05 |
| Anderson and Seniscal, 200618) | 26 | 3 weeks | Randomized controlled trial | G1: progressive muscular relaxation + treatment (3 session with + joint mobilization, muscle energy and strain/counterstrain techniques, osteopathy). G2: progressive muscular relaxation |
G1: Frequency P=0.016 Intensity, degree of pain no results positive; degree of pain improved on 57,5%. G2: Degree of pain only imporved on 15,6%. |
| Moraska and Chandler, 200819) | 18 | 6 weeks | Pilot study one group | Massage focused on relieving myofascial trigger point activity | Frequency P<0.001 Intensity P<0.01 Duration P<0.05 Disability P<0.001 |
| Toro-Velasco et al., 200920) | 11 | 2 sessions | Pilot study | G1: Pressure release and muscle energy in suboccipital muscles G2: placebo treatment with ultrasound therapy |
G1: Index of HRV P=0.01 Anxiety P=0.03 Hostility, anger P=0.04 Intensity P<0.05 G2: Parameters p>0.05 |
| Castien et al., 201121) | 82 | 8 weeks | Randomized controlled trial | G1: Mobilization of cervical and thoracic spine, postural correction exercises. G2: usual care by general practitioner |
G1: Impact P<0.001 Disability P=0.001 Movement P=0.023 Algometry P=0.001 Strength P=0.011 G2: Parameters p>0.05 |