Effectiveness of Radial Shock Wave Therapy combined with High Level Laser Therapy in Treatment the Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapeziusMyofascial pain syndrome
- Registration Number
- TCTR20191126003
- Lead Sponsor
- Research division, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
(a) aged more than 18 years
(b) could communicate and answer questionnaire Thai form
(c) VAS ≥ 60
(d) patients were diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius from Simon’s criteria.
Exclusion Criteria
(a) undergoing for treatment of upper trapezius trigger point
(b) with history of cervical spine surgery, cervical disc herniation, cervical spinal stenosis, cervical radiculopathy, fibromyalgia, pathologic findings on cervical X-ray, infection, malignancy, coagulopathy and pregnancy
(c) with contraindication for applying RSWT or HLLT such as ulcer, cellulitis or rash etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method visual analog scale every weeks visual analog scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain pressure threshold every week Pain pressure threshold,Thai version of neck disability index pre- and post-treatment Thai version of neck disability index,Active cervical ROM of bilateral lateral flexion every week Active cervical ROM of bilateral lateral flexion