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Comparison between the effects of lymphatic drainage technique and TENS on range of motion of lateral cervical flexion, pressure pain threshold and heart rate variability in latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle

Comparison between the effects of lymphatic drainage technique and TENS on range of motion of lateral cervical flexion, pressure pain threshold and heart rate variability in latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20140224002
Enrollment
40
Registered
2014-02-24
Start date
2013-11-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle

Interventions

use faradic current&#44
symmetrical type&#44
phase duration 0.2 ms&#44
frequency 4 Hz&#44
duration 20 min and minimal muscle contraction&#44
3 times/week&#44
1 week,manual lymphatic drainage on upper trapezius muscle 20 min&#44
1 time/week&#44
1 week
Experimental Device,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS),lymphatic drainage technique (LDT)

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla University
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle participants and age between 25 50 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fibromyalgia acute infectious of upper trapezius muscle serious circulatory problem of upper trapezius muscle cervical radiculopathy cervical myelopathy whiplash injury cervical spondylosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain pressure threshold (PPT) pre-post treatment Digital algometer—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cervical range of motion (CROM) pre-post treatment cervical range of motion (CROM)—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPorraporn Sriwannawit

Physical therapy unit faculty of medicine Prince of sonkla University

susa@medicine.psu.ac.th6687499255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026