The Effect of Radial Shock Wave Therapy on the Change of Sonoelastography in Myofascial Trigger Point.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial pain syndrome; Myofascial trigger point; Radial shock wave therapy; Sonoelastography; Elasticity Index

• Registration Number: TCTR20160330004
• Lead Sponsor: Ratchadapiseksompoj Endowment fund

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2015-09-17
• Study Start: 2016-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

(1) a diagnosis of MFTP in upper trapezius muscle by Simon’s criteria;
(2) had mild to moderate pain intensity with visual analogue pain scale1-6;
(3) aged within the range of 18-30 years old;
(4) willing to be the participant and signed the consented form.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) a history of drug or other treatment to MFTP within previous three months;
(2) neuromuscular disorders such as cervical myelopathy or motor neuron disease;
(3) a disease of the joints and bones;
(4) a prohibition on making radial shockwaves include high blood pressure, bleeding, ulcers or diseases of the skin, cancer, epilepsy, and intellectual disability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elasticity index Before and after the treatment Measurement by sonoelastography as continuous scale; higher score means higher stiffness

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analog scale Before and after the treatment Continous scale 0-10