Effect of Low-Level Laser in Pain Relief
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Patients with myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in the trapezius muscles.Other chronic pain
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015081623647N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences,
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Existence of all major criteria: local pain; radicular pain originating from trigger points; presence of tangible and taut muscular band in involved muscles; reduction in the range of motion and sensitivity along the length of the taut band.
At least one of the minor criteria: creation of fast muscular contraction response; spontaneous alteration of pain sensation when pressing trigger points; muscular pain associated with strain.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity. Timepoint: The 1st, 5th and 10th sessions. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale ( VAS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method