Syndrome of chronic myofascial pain
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will be performed as two groups for treatment with microcurrent electrical stimulation point, three times a week, for one week. Electrical stimulation is applied in two groups of volu
Other
E02.331
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 to 40, that are experiencing persistent, spontaneous pain in the upper trapezius muscle region for more than 3 months. On physical examination, individuals must have at least one active trigger point in one or both sides of the muscle. The inclusion criteria for the presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius muscle are: Presence of a palpable taut band in the muscle; Presence of a hypersensitive lump in the taut band of muscle; Standard playback typical trigger point referred pain in response to palpation; Standard spontaneous presence of typical referred pain and / or recognition that pain patient and family; Pain of at least 3 cm on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 cm (no pain) to 10 cm (worst pain imaginable).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals that are experiencing muscle pain due to fibromyalgia; cervical radiculopathy; neck pain; degenerative cervical changes; History of surgery in the cervical spine or shoulder; history of fracture; Tendinitis in the neck and shoulder area; Cancer; Cervical myelopathy; atypical facial neuralgia; myopathy; Rheumatism; Multiple sclerosis; Tuberculosis; recent medication change; Use of anti-inflammatory or pain medications; physical therapy interventions (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage); weight lifters; Other chronic pain conditions (chronic fatigue syndrome and Lyme disease); cardiac pacemakers; Pregnancy; Menstrual period; uncontrolled hypertension; neurological or psychiatric disorders; Disorders of the skin and vascular disorders; sensitivity changes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the physical and functional parameters in the upper trapezius muscle in individuals with chronic myofascial pain syndrome, in a period of a week, checked by Visual Analogue Scale; the SF-36 questionnaire; the pressure algometry; infrared thermography; and electromyography, from finding a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes aren't expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJosie da Silva
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed