Myofascial trigger point. Myalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group is subjected to shockwave therapy, which is provided once a week for three consecutive weeks. Shockwave therapy using Storz medical masterpulse MP100 devic
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 16 and 60 years Patient satisfaction Having at least one active trigger point in the cuff area Duration of symptoms for at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of neurological defects (weakness, paresthesia, etc.) History of lumbar discopathy, lumbar disc herniation, myopathy, fibromyalgia, spondylosis, spinal canal stenosis Current drug treatments or physical therapy, surgery and injection in trigger point in the last 6 months Simultaneous painful disorders so that the main complaint of the patient is simultaneous pain Mental disorder Rheumatological diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain variable is evaluated by two scales.PPT is calculated by using a digital algometer by applying vertical pressure to the trigger points. In order to stimulate the patient's pain, the pressure is increased at a rate of 1Kg/Cm2/s and the subjective reports of the people are recorded. The place of maximum pain is at a distance of 1 minute will be checked again.Visual analog scale (VAS) measures the intensity of the patient's pain. Validation and reliability studies have been done. The VAS scale is divided into 10 vertical or horizontal lines from zero (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain).n of general health, vitality, social role function, limitation in emotional function and health. It is fluent. The checklist is attached.Visual analog scale (VAS) measures the intensity of the patient's pain. Validation and reliability studies have been done. The VAS scale is divided into 10 vertical or horizontal lines from zero (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain). Timepoint: VAS and PPT variables are completed for each patient immediately after completing three sessions of shock wave and dry needling, and then one month and three months after the completion of the interventions. Also, the VAS variable is checked again six months after the end of the interventions. Method of measurement: PPT is calculated using a digital algometer (Brandwagner) by applying vertical pressure to the trigger points. In order to stimulate the patient's pain, the pressure is increased at a rate of 1 Kg/Cm2/s and the subjective reports of the people are recorded.The VAS scale is divided into 10 vertical or horizontal lines from zero (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The quality of life is measured by the 36-item short form (SF-36), which is the most widely used general quality of life scale in the medical field. It includes 8 sub-categories, which are 36 items in total, and evaluates physical and mental health in general. The sub-categories include physical function, difficulty in performing physical activity, pain, perceptio. Timepoint: It is completed immediately after three sessions of shock wave and dry needling, and then one month and three months after the completion of the interventions for each patient. Method of measurement: In this study, the quality of life is calculated by the SF-36 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTannaz Ahadi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed