Efficacy of Traditional Thai Massage on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Thai massage on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, cervical range of motion, patient satisfaction and side effects in the treatment of scapulocostal syndrome.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Male or female
- •Age between 18 - 50 years old
- •The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain (VAS ≥ 3) 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.
- •The participants will be able to follow instructions.
- •Good communication and cooperation.
排除标准
- •A history of the following diseases or disorders:
- •Rotator cuff disease
- •Cervical radiculopathy
- •Degenerative shoulder joint disease
- •Shoulder stiffness
- •Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
- •Contagious skin disease
- •Injury or inflammation of muscle
- •Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
- •Open wound
- •Uncontrolled hypertension
- •Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
研究组 & 干预措施
Traditional Thai massage
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
干预措施: Traditional Thai massage (Other)
Ultrasound therapy and hot pack
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
干预措施: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)
时间窗: 4 months
The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a numerical analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.
次要结局
- Pressure Pain Threshold(4 months)
- Muscle tension (Visual analog scale)(4 months)
- State Anxiety Inventory(4 months)
- patient satisfaction(3 weeks)
- Side effects(3 weeks)