Myofascial pain syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Manual Ischemic Compression: A group of 16 volunteers in which moderate compression will be performed with the thumb over the upper trapezius active trigger point for 90 seconds.
Photobiomodulation:
Procedure/surgery
Radiation
E02.594
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be between 18 and 40 years old; Presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius; Present pain in the cervical region beginning in up to three months; Present pain level greater than 3 on the Visual Analog Scale in the last 30 days for the cervical region.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have a BMI greater than 30; Have whiplash injury and / or cervical pathologies such as herniated disc and thoracic outlet syndrome; Be undergoing treatment for pain in the neck and shoulders; Make use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and / or muscle relaxant medications and anticoagulant medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction, which will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). EVA will be collected before the intervention, 10 minutes and 30 minutes after the intervention and at the follow-up of 1 week and 1 month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased pressure pain threshold, which will be assessed by a pressure algometer. This value will be collected before the intervention and 30 minutes after the intervention.;Decreased level of how neck pain has affected the ability to perform activities of daily living, assessed using the Neck Related Disability Index questionnaire. This data will be collected before the intervention and at the follow-up of 1 week and 1 month.;Improved anxiety level, assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). This data will be collected before the intervention and at the follow-up of 1 week and 1 month.;Decreased muscle activity, assessed using surface electromyography. This data will be collected before the intervention and 30 minutes later. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBruna Bueno
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed