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NCT01167036
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Immediate Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Compared to Placebo on the Sensitivity of Latent Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study

Anglo-European College of Chiropractic1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentSeptember 2009
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ConditionsMyofascial Pain Syndrome

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sponsor
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pressure pain threshold over the upper trapezius muscles as determined with a pressure pain algometer
Status
Completed
Last Updated
15 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study was to determine if a statistically significant and clinically meaningful difference exits between the FascialEdge tool and placebo in the treatment of latent upper trapezius trigger points.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 2009
End Date
January 2010
Last Updated
15 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •male or female
  • •between 18-64 years of age
  • •a latent trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle

Exclusion Criteria

  • •an active trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle
  • •rash or infection of the skin over the trigger point
  • •neck pain
  • •taking anticoagulant drugs
  • •spontaneous bleeding
  • •long term corticosteroid use

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pressure pain threshold over the upper trapezius muscles as determined with a pressure pain algometer

Time Frame: Within five minutes after initial and only treatment

Study Sites (1)

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