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Evaluation of the Effects of Tecar therapy and High-power Laser on the management of the Trigger Points

Evaluation of the Effects of Tecar therapy and High-power Laser on the management of the Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190202042581N4
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-09-11
Start date
2022-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Myofascial pain syndrome. Segmental and somatic dysfunction of cervical region

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Capacitive Tecar is used for 10 minutes with a frequency of 600 kHz and resistive Tecar is used for 10 minutes with a frequency of 450 kHz. Intensity in both types

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 40 years old Presence of trigger point and tight band in the upper trapezius muscle according to Simon et al Diffuse pain in response to pressure on trigger points

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of neck surgery Neck discopathy Pregnancy Whiplash injury The presence of metal in the body Pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain severity. Timepoint: First session (before intervention), and 10 day (after intervention). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck disability index. Timepoint: First session (before intervention), and 10 day (after intervention). Method of measurement: Neck Functional Disability Questionnaire.;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: First session (before intervention), and 10 day (after intervention). Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Asadi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

reza.asadi21@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 1571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 21, 2026