Myofacial pain syndrome. Other chronic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients in group A were treated with biofeedback for 6 sessions. Patients, Before and after treatment( immediately and 12 weeks after treatment), were evaluated wi
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presence of neck and shoulder’s muscles pain for more than 2 months and less than 1 year Presence of at leats 3 trigger points around the neck and shoulder muscles VAS between 4-10 The desire to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: If there is radiculopathy based on history and the presence of one of radiculopathy’s findings such as weakness , radicular pain, reduced DTR, paresthesia and positive spurling test Presence of confirmed cervical discopathy with MRI Presence of severe cervical degenerative changes History of surgery or cervical spine trauma History of therapeutic intervention for recent neck problems Presence of systemic diseases that prevent acupuncture or biofeedback therapy, such as hemorrhagic, rhomatologic or cardiovascular disorders Patients with history of depression or Taking psychological drugs People with diagnosis of fibromyalgia Pregnancy Malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale ( VAS ).;Neck functional disability. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability Index questionare.;Pain pressure treshold. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Neck range of motion in flexion, extension, left and right lateral bending. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Bubble inclinometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli pirani
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed