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Relationship between alexithymia and latent trigger points in the upper trapezius

Relationship between alexithymia and latent trigger points in the upper trapezius - Alexithymia and latent trigger points

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000027468
Enrollment
160
Registered
2017-05-25
Start date
2012-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

healthy subject

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Akaiwa Medical Association Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy subject

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study had 3 exclusion criteria, 1) chronic pain in the upper trapezius area, 2) history of physical therapy or postoperative rehabilitation for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and 3) history of psychiatric treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the risk ratio for LTrP with alexithymia

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHideaki Hasuo

Kansai Medical University Department of Psychosomatic Medicine

hasuohid@hirakata.kmu.ac.jp072-804-0101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026