Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Scapular mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT02437266
• Lead Sponsor: Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular mobilization on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, Scapular range of motion, patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point:

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Study Start: 2015-05
• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-06
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-07
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the muscles surrounding the scapula. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Shoulder instability
• Shoulder arthritides
• Shoulder dislocation and/or bone fracture
• Hypermobility of shoulder joint
• Open wound
• Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
• Contraindications of mobilization

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Scapular mobilization	Scapular mobilization	The participants will receive a twenty minutes session of scapular mobilization onto the scapular

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score on Visual analog scale	5 weeks	The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by pressure algometry	5 weeks
Scapular range of motion	5 weeks
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory	5 weeks
Patient satisfaction level	5 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University; 🇹🇭 Mueang, Chiang Rai, Thailand