Evaluation of Pain Quality in Young Swimmers Suffering From Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Lidocaine Phonophoresis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06573775
• Lead Sponsor: New Ismailia National University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-8-19
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Age range from 10 to 14 years.<br><br> - All children have regional neck pain complaint.<br><br> - Tenderness in cervical trigger points in the midpoint of the upper border of<br> trapezius muscle, from grade II to grade IV according to tenderness grading scheme<br> (Hubbard and Berkoff, 1993) (Appendix I )<br><br> - The diagnosis of an active MTrP in the upper trapezius according to (Ardiçet al . ,<br> 2002 and Bruno, 2005):<br><br> - Patients suffered from active MTrPs in the upper trapezius.<br><br> - Tender spots in one or more palpable taut bands.<br><br> - A typical pattern of referred pain distributed in the ipsilateral, posterolateral<br> cervical paraspinal area, mastoid process or temporal area<br><br> - Palpable or visible local twitch response on snapping palpation at the most<br> sensitive spot in the taut band.<br><br> - Restricted range of motion in lateral bending of the cervical spine to the opposite<br> side.<br><br> - Palpation of a trigger point elicits a stereotypic zone of referred pain specific to<br> that muscle.<br><br> - Identification of a palpable taut band, as well as a palpable, and exquisitely<br> tender spot along the length of that taut band.<br><br> - All children allowed to practice their regular sport activities.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Neurological disorders.<br><br> - Dermatological disorders.<br><br> - Acute trauma prior to the study.<br><br> - Fibromyalgia, systemic disease and drug allergy history were excluded from the<br> study.<br><br> - Having myofascial trigger points injection.<br><br> - Chronic pain in both sides of the body.<br><br> - History of findings of cervical injury whether orthopedic or soft tissue injury

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain quality

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum cortisol level