A study of the effectiveness of two methods of electrotherapy treatment for painful areas in the upper shoulder.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Myofascial pain syndrome with upper trapezius trigger points
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2013/014
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Physiotherapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow up complete
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 105
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with myofascial pain syndrome patients with unilateral upper trapezius trigger points
2. Ability too read and understand Sinhala and English language
3. Age between 18 years to 50 years
4. Able and willing to participate during the entire study period
Exclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosed with sensory disorders
2. Clinical evidence of radiculopathy or myelopathy
3. History of disk disease, degenerative joint disease, fracture, or dislocation in the cervical vertebrae
4. Diagnosed with cognitive deficits
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Change in neck ROM (using a universal goniometer of 360 degrees)<br>2. Change in pain intensity (VAS)<br>3. Change in the number of trigger points <br> [At baseline, within 5min after the first session, before eighth session and one week after eighth session]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect of pain catastrophysing on the treatment outcome [At the end of the study period]<br>