A comparison between low & medium frequencies of electrotherapy and ultrasound combined as a single modality in the management of trapezius upper fibers active trigger points
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - PhysiotherapyMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disordersMechanical Neck painactive myofascial trigger points
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616001042437
- Lead Sponsor
- School of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1.Subject’s age will range from 25-45 years old
2.In the initial clinical examination, the subject will have acute mechanical neck pain and will be referred from an orthopedic physician.
3.Subjects will have at least two active MTrPs in the upper trapezius; that corresponds to the same location and physical characteristics of Travel and Simon (1999)
4.Onset of pain of less than 3 months (Tsakitzidis et al., 2013).
5.Subjects will not have undergone application of any physiotherapy or medications to relieve pain.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Signs of cervical disc prolapse, radiculopathy, spondylolythesis, systemic disease migraine.
2.Other neurological, orthopedic conditions.
3.Pregnancy and pacemaker .
4.Onset of pain more than 3 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pressure pain threshold obtained via an electronic pressure algometer[at the beginning of the 1rst session (baseline measure)<br>at the end of each session and at the end of the 4 week treatment program]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Active cervical range of motion; flexion, extension and side bending with a Smart phone Goniometer application [at the beginning of the 1rst session (baseline measure)<br>at the end of each session and at the end of the 4 week treatment program ]