Effects of Scapular Exercise on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Scapular Pain
- Interventions
- Other: scapular exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT02067598
- Lead Sponsor
- Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular exercise on pain related parameters including pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety and muscle tension in patients with scapulocostal syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female
- Age between 18 - 50 years old
- 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 scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition (Chatchawan et al., 2005; Tough et al., 2007).
- The participants will be able to follow instructions.
- Good communication and cooperation.
Exclusion Criteria
- A history of the following diseases or disorders:
- Rotator cuff disease
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Degenerative shoulder joint disease
- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Scapular exercise scapular exercise The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry 6 Weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain scores on visual analog scale 6 weeks Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory 6 weeks 24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale 6 weeks Muscle tension on visual analog scale 6 weeks
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University
🇹🇭Mueang, Chiang Rai, Thailand