Comparison of Whole Body Traditional Thai Massage with Ultrasound Therapy for Treatment of Office Syndrome: A Single-Blinded Randomized Control Trial
- Conditions
- myofascial pain syndrome is one of the leading causes of chronic pain and imposes high financial costs to societies. Moreover, MPS is a widespread and universal cause of soft tissue pain. The main symMyofascial Pain Syndrome
- Registration Number
- TCTR20200805001
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Administration Division (KKU)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
1. Male or female between 20 to 50 years old
2. Performed within office work four or more hours a day, and suffered from neck or shoulder pain corresponding with the upper trapezius muscle.
3. Experiencing spontaneous shoulder pain (VAS more than 3) longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and at least one trigger point in the upper trapezius
muscle. Trigger points diagnosed as the presence of local tenderness within a taut band and with pain recognition.
4. CROM limited in direction of lateral neck flexion to the opposite side of a TrP within upper trapezius muscle.
5. Able to follow instructions
6. Good communication and cooperation
1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:
1.1 The abnormality of muscle structure Other diseases at
cervicothoracic shoulder
1.2 Post-surgical at cervicothoracic shoulder
1.3 Bone fracture or joint dislocation
1.4 Severed osteoporosis
1.5 Hemophilia
2. Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
2.1 Contagious skin disease
2.2 Injury or inflammation of muscle
2.3 Open wound
2.4 Alcohol intoxication
3. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease
4. Received medication, e.g., warfarin, enoxaparin,heparin.
5. BMI more than 30
Withdrawal criteria
1. Muscle pain during receives the treatment
2. Receives another massage during join our research
3. The participant wants to leave all cases
MRI and MRE
1. The researcher has to checked before used in the
following:
1.1 Metallic joint prostheses
1.2 Artificial heart valves
1.3 Implantable heart defibrillator
1.4 Pacemaker
1.5 Metal clips
1.6 Cochlear implants
1.7 Bullet, shrapnel or any other type of metal
fragment
2. Absolute contraindication to perform MRI and MRE
2.1 Aneurysm clip(s), any metallic fragment or foreign body, coronary
and peripheral artery stents, aortic stent graft, prosthetic
heart valves, and annuloplasty rings, cardiac occluder devices,
vena cava filters, and embolization coils
2.2 Hemodynamic monitoring and temporary
pacing devices, e.g., hemodynamic support devices, cardiac pacemaker, implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), retained transvenous pacemaker and defibrillator leads
2.3 Electronic implant or device, e.g., insulin pump or other infusion pumps
2.4 Permanent contraceptive devices,
diaphragm, or pessary
2.5 Cochlear, otologic, or other ear implants
2.6 Neurostimulation system
2.7 Shunt (spinal or intraventricular)
2.8 Vascular access port or catheter
2.9 A tissue expander (e.g., breast)
2.10 Joint replacement (e.g., hip, knee, and other)
2.11 Hearing aid
2.12 Any type of prosthesis (e.g., eye, penile, and
other)
2.13 Tattoo or permanent makeup
3. The participants who have any symptoms, e.g., Known
claustrophobia, known/ possible pregnancy or breastfeeding, pregnancy or lactation, advanced stage of cancer, and sepsis, infected the influenza virus (H5N1, H7N7, and H9N2 subtypes unable to lay still in the supine position, and unstable vital signs
Withdrawal criteria: MRI and MRE
1. The patient develops complication from MRI,
including burn, local skin irritation, peripheral neurostimulation or acoustic injury
2. The patient cannot tolerate MRI/MRE examination, e.g.,claustrophobia, unable to supine lying position, and unstable vital sign
3. The participant wants to leave all cases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity Baseline and after 2-week of treatment Visual Analog Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) Baseline and after 2-week of treatment CROM goniometer,Pressure Pain Threshold Baseline and after 2-week of treatment Pressure algometry,Tissue hardness Baseline and after 2-week of treatment tissue hardness meter,muscle flexibility Baseline and after 2-week of treatment Sit and reach test,Muscle Stiffness Baseline and after 2-week of treatment Magnetic Resonance Elastrography (MRE),Neck Disability Idex (NDI) Baseline and after 2-week of treatment Neck Disability Idex questionare