Myofascial pain syndrome. Other chronic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group, radial shock wave therapy (ESWT: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy) in 3 sessions, 2 sessions per week with an intensity of 0.2 mj/mm2, frequency o
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Acute or chronic pain in the neck and shoulder muscles The presence of trigger points and tight bands in the muscles around the neck and head more than 2 points The appearance of referred pain in the peripheral muscle in response to pressure on the trigger point
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of clear radiculopathy based on the history and the presence of one of the findings of radiculopathy in the form of weakness, radicular pain, or decreased reflexes, or upper limb sensation disorder, and a positive Spurling test The presence of extrude cervical discopathy proven in MRI The presence of severe cervical degenerative changes and the presence of radiculopathy History of cervical spine surgery or trauma Existence of systemic diseases such as bleeding disorders or rheumatological and cardiovascular diseases History of taking psychological drugs Pregnancy Malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale ( VAS ).;Neck disability index (NDI). Timepoint: Before, immediately and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability Index questionnaire.;Neck range of motion(ROM). Timepoint: bubble inclinometer. Method of measurement: Before, immediately and 2 months after treatment.;Pressure pain threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Before, immediately and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHiva Shadmani
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed