Effects of Traditional Thai Massage on Pain and Pain Related Parameters in Patients With Upper Back Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Thai massage

• Registration Number: NCT02067312
• Lead Sponsor: Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Thai massage on pain related parameters including Pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, Pressure pain threshold, anxiety, muscle tension, cervical range of motion, pain frequency, patient satisfaction and side effect in patients with chronic upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-02-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-02-18
• Study First Posted: 2014-02-20
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female
• Age between 18 - 50 years old
• The participants have experienced spontaneous upper pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the s trapezius muscles. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria

• A history of the following diseases or disorders:
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
• Contagious skin disease
• Injury or inflammation of muscle
• Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
• Open wound
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Drug and/or alcohol intoxication

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Thai massage	Thai massage	The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Thai massage onto the trapezius muscle
Sham Microwave diathermy	Thai massage	The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Sham microwave diathermy onto the trapezius muscle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score on Visual analog scale	5 weeks	The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory	5 weeks
Muscle tension on Visual analog scale	5 weeks
Cervical range of motion as a measure by Cervical Range of Motion Goniometer	5 weeks
Pain intensity on McGill Pain Questionnaire	5 weeks
24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale	5 weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry	5 weeks
Patient satisfaction level	3 weeks
Number of Participants with Adverse Events	3 weeks
Pain frequency occurred per week	5 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University; 🇹🇭 Mueang, Chiang Rai, Thailand