The Effectiveness of Tecar Therapy on Improving Pain and Functional Disability of Neck and Shoulder in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Upper Trapezius

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210623051688N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-22

Start date

2021-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Upper Trapezius. Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: TECAR therapy is a long-wave diathermy that is performed for 6 sessions, 2 sessions per week for 3 weeks, for 20 minutes per session. Intervention 2: Intervention g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Myofascial pain in superior trapezius muscle diagnosed by clinical examination and presence of point trigger and band taut Consent for being included in the study No therapeutic intervention in the recent 30 days Pain for at least 1 month and VAS score higher than 3 Age between 18 to 60 Referral at the appointed time to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgery or Cervical Fracture in past 2 years Pregnancy-Lactation Infection Coagulation disorders Using oral or parenteral corticosteroids Using oral or parenteral narcotics Cervical Myelopathy or Radiculopathy Psychologic disorders or Cognitive Impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and Functional Disability of Neck and Shoulder. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)-Neck Disability Index(NDI)-Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoroush Sadri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

sadrisoroush@yahoo.com+98 31 3668 8138

Outcome results

None listed

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