Patients With Latent Myofascial Trigger Point
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.
Interventions
OTHERThai massage
Sponsors
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male or female * Age between 18 - 40 years old * The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles. * The participants will be able to follow instructions. * Good communication and cooperation.
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindications of traditional Thai massage * Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow * Poor skin sentation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry | 5 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain scores on visual analog scale | 5 weeks |
| Wrist Range of motion as a Measure by goniometer | 5 weeks |
| Grip strength as a measure by hand-held dynamometer | 5 weeks |
| Patient satisfaction level | 5 weeks |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed