Efficacy of Traditional Thai Massage on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Thai massage on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, cervical range of motion, patient satisfaction and side effects in the treatment of scapulocostal syndrome.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male or female
- •Age between 18 - 50 years old
- •The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain (VAS ≥ 3) for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
- •The participants will be able to follow instructions.
- •Good communication and cooperation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •A history of the following diseases or disorders:
- •Rotator cuff disease
- •Cervical radiculopathy
- •Degenerative shoulder joint disease
- •Shoulder stiffness
- •Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
- •Contagious skin disease
- •Injury or inflammation of muscle
- •Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
- •Open wound
- •Uncontrolled hypertension
- •Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
Arms & Interventions
Traditional Thai massage
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
Intervention: Traditional Thai massage (Other)
Ultrasound therapy and hot pack
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
Intervention: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)
Time Frame: 4 months
The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a numerical analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pressure Pain Threshold(4 months)
- Muscle tension (Visual analog scale)(4 months)
- State Anxiety Inventory(4 months)
- patient satisfaction(3 weeks)
- Side effects(3 weeks)