Spasmodic torticollis
Conditions
Interventions
Sham abdominal massage group:Sham abdominal massage
Abdominal massage group:Abdominal massage
Sponsors
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with primary ST; 2. age =18 years gender is not limited; 3. had not received treatment such as botulinum toxin injection or deep brain electrical stimulation in the 3 months prior to enrollment; 4. tested as right-handed using the Edinburgh Sharp Hand Scale; 5. voluntarily accepting the treatment and signing the informed consent form. Inclusion was only possible if the above criteria were met at the same time; 6. no other serious neurological or psychiatric disorders; 7. sign an informed consent form. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with dystonia manifestations in other parts than the neck; 2. Those with organic lesions in the head and neck found after head and neck MRI and CT plain film examinations; 3. Those with more serious physical and mental diseases such as schizophrenia liver failure etc.; 4. Pregnant or lactating women or patients who plan to be pregnant during the study period; 5. Those with abdominal aortic aneurysm found by abdominal aortic color Doppler ultrasound; 6. Patients with skin damage or diseases at the treatment site.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale, TWSTRS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface electromyography, sEMG;Cervical Dystonia QuestionnaireCDQ-24;cervical range of motion, CROM;36-item Short-Form, SF-36; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuanan Li
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed