Comparative effectiveness of Court-Type Thai Traditional massage and ultrasound therapy in patients with neck and shoulder pain : a randomized controlled trial
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Patients with upper-back painLom-Plai-Patakad Sanyan 4 Lang, Myofascial pain syndrome, Court-type Thai Traditional massage, Ultrasound therapy
- Registration Number
- TCTR20211004008
- Lead Sponsor
- Routine to research unit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age between 18-60 years old
2. Upper back pain and have been diagnosed with LPPS-4L
3. Numerical rating scale (NRS) > 4
Exclusion Criteria
1. Open wound at upper back and related areas
2. Fever with temperature over 38.5 degree celsius
3. History of trauma or surgery involving the bones of the neck, shoulder and/or back
4. Inflammatory arthritis
5. Neuropathic pain
6. Pregnant
7. Uncontrolled hypertension (BP>140/90mmHg)
8. Take any medication affected the pain such as analgesic or muscle relaxant drugs within 1 week before the experiment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity Before and after treatment all time point Numerical rating scale ,Range of Motion Before and after treatment all time point Goniometer,Pressure pain threshold Before and after treatment all time point Algometry
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life At the first and the end of study The short form 36 questionnaire,Dominant body element At the first of study Dominant body element questionnaire