The Effect of high-intensity laser on pain and disability in women with neck pain

The Effect of High-intensity laser on pain, disability and upper trapezius muscle activity in women with cervical myofascial pain syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220626055278N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-19

Start date

2022-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Myofascial pain syndrom.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: It will include high-intensity laser and conventional physiotherapy(trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasonic waves and ischemic pressure). High-inte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women aged 18 to 55 years Primary complaint of neck pain with shoulder girdle symptoms Percentage of neck disability index between 10 and 40 Visual analogue scale greater than or equal to 3 Existence of active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle Having five major criteria and at least one of three minor criteria based on Simon diagnostic method for clinical diagnosis of myofacial neck pain syndrome Not having cervical spine surgery, canal stenosis at level of the cervical vertebrae, neck radicular pain, fibromyalgia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to complete treatment sessions Exacerbation of symptoms or patient dissatisfaction with the continuation of treatment sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain that is more than 3 or 3 befor intervention, decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analoge Scale.;Disability, befor the intervention, its percentage is between 10 and 40 and decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire.;Increased muscle activity that decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain that is more than 3 or 3 befor intervention, decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analoge Scale.;Disability, befor the intervention, its percentage is between 10 and 40 and decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire.;Increased muscle activity that decreases after the intervention. Timepoint: Measurement befor the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the application of the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface Electromyography Device.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Sargolzehi

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Sargolzaei_pt@yahoo.com+98 54 3321 7006

Outcome results

None listed

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