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The Effect of TENS on neck trigger points

The Effect of Acupuncture like TENS in the Treatment of cervical Myofascial trigger points

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150219021139N12
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-04-15
Start date
2018-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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

Conditions

myofascial pain. Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: First group receives TENS with 2-10 Hz frequency and 200-250 microsecond pulse duration in addition to specific exercises. Intervention 2: Second group receives TENS with 120 Hz freque

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Complications of neck pain and having painful points and palpable bands in neck

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obvious mental illness Neck radiculopathy Joint degenerative disease Systemic diseases History of surgery in the neck History of fracture in the neck pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, after three months from the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Scale of Pain.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, after three months from the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Shortness-disability questionnaire for arm, shoulder and hand and cervical problem questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, after the end of treatment, after three months of the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before treatment, after the end of treatment, after three months of the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Safora Ebadi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

ebadi.s@iums.ac.ir+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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