Comparison of the Effect of Radial Shock Wave Therapy and Trigger Point Injection on Myofascial Trigger Point Sonoelastography

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Myofascial pain syndrome; Myofascial trigger point; Radial shock wave therapy; Sonoelastography; Elasticity Index

• Registration Number: TCTR20160330003
• Lead Sponsor: Ratchadapiseksompoj Endowment fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03-30
• Study Completion: 2016-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

(1) a diagnosis of MFTP in upper trapezius muscle by Simon’s criteria;
(2) had mild to moderate pain intensity with visual analogue pain scale1-6;
(3) aged within the range of 18-30 years old;
(4) willing to be the participant and signed the consented form

Exclusion Criteria

(1) a history of drug or other treatment to MFTP within previous three months;
(2) neuromuscular disorders such as cervical myelopathy or motor neuron disease;
(3) a disease of the joints and bones;
(4) a prohibition on making radial shockwaves include high blood pressure, bleeding, ulcers or diseases of the skin, cancer, epilepsy, and intellectual disability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elasticity index Before and after the treatment Using sonoelastography to quantify stiffness of tissue in continuous scale,; higher value means high

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analog scale Before and after the treatment continous scale; 0 means no pain, 10 means highest pain