Effect of Radial Shockwave and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on myofascial pain syndrome subjects.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/07/071396
• Lead Sponsor: Mansi Pokhriyal

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Both male and female subjects.

2.Age between 20-40 years.

3.Unilateral side pain.

4.Symptoms present for more than 3 months, but no longer than 2 years.

5.Pain score of 4-8 according to the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).

6.Simon and Travells essential criteria for Myofascial Pain Syndrome:

a-Palpable taught band.

b-Exquisite spot tenderness of active MTrPs nodule in a taut band.

3-On application of external pressure, pain on tender nodule.

4-Painful limit to full stretch ROM.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, and acute trauma.

2.Musculoskeletal conditions like cervical and upper limb fractures, neck and upper back deformities, etc.

3.Subjects who underwent neck or shoulder surgery.

4.Rheumatoid Disorders like Rheumatoid arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.

5.Any vascular symptoms such as basilar insufficiency, thoracic outlet syndrome.

6.Diagnosed with neurological conditions like stroke, neuropathy, etc.

7.Presence of red flags i.e. infection, malignancy.

8.Metal implants in cervical and shoulder region and cardiac pacemaker.

9.Any local Skin disorders like eczema in the area of trapezius.

10.Steroid injection past 3 months on cervical region and oral steroid medication previous 1 month.

11.Non-cooperative patient.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified