The Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 56
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pressure Pain Threshold
研究概览
简要总结
This study looked after the effectiveness of radial ESWT on upper trapezius mtrps. There were three intervention groups which recieved either ESWT or standard care. VAS, PPT, Neck ROM and Cervical functionality were the main outcomes.
详细描述
This study was a randomized controlled trial consisted of three intervention groups. Two of them recieved ESWT with different parameters in each group, while the third one was standard care recieving Ultrasound therapy, Therapeutic massage and Heat packs Participants were divided randomly into the three groups. Participants were blind to the group allocated and also the therapist and outcome investigator were blind.
The participants recieved three weekly sessions. The evaluation took place before therapy, after each session and one month after last session.
The outcome measures was the pain intensity with VAS, the pain tolerance to pressure by an algometer device, the range of motion of neck measured by electronic goniometer and and functionality of neck measured by the Northwick Park Neck Pain
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Sequential
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Pain between shoulder and neck on upper trapezius muscle
- •Three out of five of Travel and Simons criteria for myofascial trigger points
排除标准
- •Fibromyalgia diagnosis
- •Systemic diseases diagnosis,
- •Pacemaker, under 18,
- •Any kind of cervical disorder or surgery,
- •Mental disorders
结局指标
主要结局
Pressure Pain Threshold
时间窗: one month after
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
时间窗: 1 month after
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
cervical range of motion
时间窗: one month after
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
时间窗: one month after
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Rentzias Panagiotis
Lecturer
European University Cyprus