Myofascial pain syndrome of neck: Myofacial pain syndrome is regional pain condition of skeletal muscle fibers characterized by the presence of myofascial trigger points.Trigger points of upper trapezius muscle are one of the common reasons of neck and upper limbs pain..
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The ultrasound is done in phonophoresis group using ultrasound device by application of hydrocortisone gel 1%. In this group therapies were applied three times a
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with myofascial pain of neck older than 18 years old who had pain in at least one active trigger point located in the upper trapezius muscle For at least 6 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Treatment program for neck or shoulder pain during the last two months Neck or shoulder surgery during the last two years Neck radiculopathy Trauma history Presence of cardiovascular, respiratory or allergic disease, neck osteoarthritis, presence of coagulation disorders Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain sydrome of neck. Timepoint: Before the intervention ,immediately and 4 weeks after intervention in each group. Method of measurement: Pain intensity using VAS criteria and quality of life using NDI questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzie Naderi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed