Myofascial Pain/Myofascial Trigger Points Musculoskeletal Diseases Pain, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Six topical products were tested: three were ointments, two were roll-on gels and one placebo cream which served as the control.
1. Professional Therapy Muscle Care Roll-on (PTMC roll-on)
2. Professi
Sponsors
Individual Sponsor (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female, aged 16-82 2. Subjects were selected from consecutive clinical presentations of patients for treatment in a multidisciplinary health clinic 3. Fifty-six percent of patients presented with shoulder or neck pain 4. Subjects were informed of the nature of the experiment and consented to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute pain presentation preventing comfortable participation 2. Absence of a palpable tender spot in the right upper trapezius region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain at a MTP in the upper trapezius, measured using a pressure algometer and was reported in kg/cm2. 2. Cervical spine lateral flexion, measured using a cervical rangiometer and was reported in degrees. Both measures were assessed pre- and post-intervention and have proven reliable and valid in the assessment of MTP?s. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction: Following the intervention, subjects were asked to rate their level of satisfaction on a verbal satisfaction scale (P = poor, F = fair, G = good, E = excellent). | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed