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
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pressure pain threshold over the upper trapezius muscles as determined with a pressure pain algometer
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 64 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •male or female
- •between 18-64 years of age
- •a latent trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle
排除标准
- •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
研究组 & 干预措施
FascialEdge tool
A massage tool used to loosen adhesions in the superficial fascia
干预措施: FascialEdge instrument (Device)
Placebo
Detuned electric point stimulation over the upper trapezius trigger point
干预措施: Placebo electric point stimulation (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pressure pain threshold over the upper trapezius muscles as determined with a pressure pain algometer
时间窗: Within five minutes after initial and only treatment
次要结局
未报告次要终点