myofascial pain. Myalgia
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed