Comparison of ESWT versus acupuncture in treatment of myofascial trigger points in calf muscle

Phase 2

• Conditions: Myofascial trigger point.; Myalgia; M79.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20230801058995N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 16 and 60 years
Patient satisfaction
Having at least one active trigger point in the cuff area
Duration of symptoms for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of neurological defects (weakness, paresthesia, etc.)
History of lumbar discopathy, lumbar disc herniation, myopathy, fibromyalgia, spondylosis, spinal canal stenosis
Current drug treatments or physical therapy, surgery and injection in trigger point in the last 6 months
Simultaneous painful disorders so that the main complaint of the patient is simultaneous pain
Mental disorder
Rheumatological diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified