The Effect of Action Potential Simulation and Vibration in Reducing Neck and Shoulder Pain and Disability in Subjects with Trapezius and Levator Scapula Muscles Trigger Points

Phase 2

• Conditions: Subjects with Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapula Muscles.; Other soft tissue disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT201109221675N8
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Research of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 25 years old; Patients diagnosed with trigger point in trapezius and levator scapula muscles; Patients who have been muscle pain without neurological sign as chief complaint; No history of respiratory diseases; Surgery, and neck & thoracic spine structural disorders.
Exclusion criteria: Insufficient treatment; Using other therapeutic modalities during the study; Trauma; and doing surgery during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eck pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visuale Analogue Scale.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Shoulder pain and disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Specific neck goniometer.