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Effects of Thai Massage on Patients With Wrist Extensor Muscles Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Patients With Latent Myofascial Trigger Point
Interventions
Other: Thai massage
Registration Number
NCT02067624
Lead Sponsor
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female
  • Age between 18 - 40 years old
  • The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles.
  • The participants will be able to follow instructions.
  • Good communication and cooperation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
  • Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow
  • Poor skin sentation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sham Ultrasound therapyThai massageThe participants will receive a thirty minutes session of sham ultrasound therapy onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions
Thai massageThai massageThe participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Thai massage onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry5 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wrist Range of motion as a Measure by goniometer5 weeks
Grip strength as a measure by hand-held dynamometer5 weeks
Patient satisfaction level5 weeks
Pain scores on visual analog scale5 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

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Mueang, Chiang Rai, Thailand

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