A comparative study of the outcome of different intensity of radial shockwave in treating upper trapezius myofascial trigger point with ultrasound therapy

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: pper trapezius myofascial trigger point; Myofascial trigger point

• Registration Number: TCTR20170513002
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol university

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-13
• Study Completion: 2017-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Gender: Both
Age: 25-55 years old
Patient with symptoms of headache, shoulder pain, upper trapezius pain which meet the Simon’s edited inclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Have been treated with/during the treatment course of upper trapezius TrP
Have other causes of neck pain: disorder of cervical spine and shoulder, cervical nerve root irritation, severe rheumatic disease
Contraindication to RSWT
Steroid injection in one month
Coagulopathy including having antiplatelet/anticoagulant drug
Pregnancy
Unstable heart disease
Tumor site and area surrounding lung large vessel and nerve

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score After intervention immediately Visual Analog scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Pressure Threshold After intervention immediately Algometer