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The effect of shock-wave and laser on treatment of the myofascial trigger points of trapezius muscles

Comparison of shock-wave Therapy and Low level laser on treatment of the Myofascial Trigger Points of Trapezius Muscles: A Randomized single-blind Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100129003220N10
Enrollment
72
Registered
2019-05-28
Start date
2019-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal disease. Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First group will receive shock-wave therapy by shock-wave set, made in Iran, 360G model. 0.08 milijoule, 1500 shock during 3 minutes on trigger points. Intervention

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 20-60 years one month following the onset of trigger points of trapezius muscles diagnosis of this points of pain based on travel and simons criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion are includes tumor Using of anti-coagulation drug serve insufficiency of kidney convulsion radicular pain due to pressure on cervical nerve using of steroids drug prior surgery fracture of cervical and back pregnancy leaving of study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of local pain. Timepoint: 1st, 10th sessions and one month later. Method of measurement: By Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Stiff band. Timepoint: 1st, 10th sessions and one month later. Method of measurement: Assessor palpates the area of local pain.;Radicular pain. Timepoint: 1st, 10th sessions and one month later. Method of measurement: Assessor asks for the present or absence of radicular pain from patient.;Limitation of movement. Timepoint: 1st, 10th sessions and one month later. Method of measurement: Assessor evaluates the present or absence of movements limitation of patients.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDadollah Shahimoridi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

d_shahimoridi@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3433 2341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026