Immediate effects of 850 nm Diode Laser on patients with Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202306638021904

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-20

Start date

2021-07-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Laser therapy

control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Adults; over 18 years old. -Diagnosis of MPS in accordance with Travell and Simons' criteria. -Had active and palpable TrPs with pain duration less than one week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fractures or open wound, other neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders causes neck pain such as fibromyalgia, cervical disc lesion, radiculopathy or myelopathy, other systemic diseases, previous surgical procedures, or recent trigger point injection.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, and cervical range of motion	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Ali

Medical Applications of Lasers in Physical Therapy National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences Cairo University Egypt

ahmed_zahreldin@stud.cu.edu.eg+201112193896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026