Traditional Thai Massage and Scapulocostal Syndrome

Efficacy of Traditional Thai Massage on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01168180

Enrollment

Registered

2010-07-23

Start date

2010-07-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2012-08-14

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Conditions

Scapulocostal Syndrome

Keywords

Traditional Thai Massage, Scapulocostal Syndrome

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Thai massage on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, cervical range of motion, patient satisfaction and side effects in the treatment of scapulocostal syndrome.

Interventions

OTHERTraditional Thai massage

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks

OTHERUltrasound therapy and hot pack

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female 2. Age between 18 - 50 years old 3. The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain (VAS ≥ 3) for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition. 4. The participants will be able to follow instructions. 5. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders: * Rotator cuff disease * Cervical radiculopathy * Degenerative shoulder joint disease * Shoulder stiffness 2. Contraindications of traditional Thai massage * Contagious skin disease * Injury or inflammation of muscle * Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation * Open wound * Uncontrolled hypertension * Drug and/or alcohol intoxication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)	4 months	The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a numerical analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure Pain Threshold	4 months
Muscle tension (Visual analog scale)	4 months
State Anxiety Inventory	4 months
patient satisfaction	3 weeks
Side effects	3 weeks

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026