Myofacial Pain Symdrome. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Treatment group: Low-level laser (830 nm, 1.5 J, 30 mw) was applied on 13 Aqupuncture points (C7and SI3, LU7, GB21, GB34, GB39, UB10 bilaterally) with contact way. This group received
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients were only included if they had all or most well-identified symptoms of MPS in the neck. According to reliable rheumatology resources, these symptoms include pain, spasms, sensitivity to stress, active trigger point, joint stiffness, muscle weakness, and motor limitation In addition, the presence of active trigger points in the trapezius (upper fibers) was another necessity for entering the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had symptoms of fibromyalgia in physical examination Subjects with history of herniated discs, fractured neck or cervical vertebrae, surgery, radiculopathy, and myelopathy were also excluded Moreover, individuals who had taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or pain killers during the two-week period prior to treatment were not included
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity during rest and exercise. Timepoint: Baseline, the 5th and 10th sessions, and one month after the treatment. Method of measurement: In order to measure pain intensity, the patients were asked to mark their pain during rest and exercise on a 10-cm linear visual analogue scale (VAS).;The range of motion. Timepoint: Baseline, the 5th and 10th sessions, and one month after the treatment. Method of measurement: The active range of motion of the neck using a goniometer.;Pressure sensitivity. Timepoint: Baseline, the 5th and 10th sessions, and one month after the treatment. Method of measurement: Pressure sensitivity was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSayed Mohsen Mirbod
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed