Comparison of immediate effect of whole body vibration, high power pain threshold ultrasound and deep transverse friction massage on treatment of males upper trapezius active myofascial trigger points

Phase 3

• Conditions: myofascial trigger points.

• Registration Number: IRCT20200518047498N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran 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: 15 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 to 45 years
The dominance of the right hand
Ability to perform active movement in the full range of abduction and scaption and internal rotation of the shoulder
There is only one trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle based on clinical findings that have the following characteristics:1- Touching the taut band inside the muscle2- Existence of a very sensitive point inside the taut band3. The presence of pain at least three based on the VAS scale in the initial evaluation4- The occurrence of a refferal and familiar pain pattern when stimulating a taut band.

Exclusion Criteria

History of shoulder surgery or trauma (dislocation, replacement, joint sprain) in the last 6 months
History of chronic or acute diseases such as neurological, cardiac and metabolic diseases
Pregnancy during the test
Skin lesions, infections or inflammation in the trigger point area
Take sedatives before or during treatment
History of neck trauma injuries (Wiplash injury)
History of neck surgery
Any malignancy and bad posture
Fibromyalgia syndrome
Drug abuse
Consumption of corticosteroids
reatment of trigger points in the past month
evere hearing problems - vision and color blindness
Epilepsy
Taking any medication or any specific illness that affects a person's cognitive symptoms
Drink any stimulant drink (such as tea, alcohol, coffee and cocoa) before the test session.
People with lower education than diplomas

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified