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Clinical Trials/IRCT20200518047498N1
IRCT20200518047498N1
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3

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

Tehran University of Medical Sciences0 sites66 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
66
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Male

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

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
  • Consumption of corticosteroids

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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