Myofascial pain syndrome Myofascial trigger point Radial shock wave therapy Sonoelastography Elasticity Index
Conditions
Interventions
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Experimental Device,Experimental Device,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Radial shockwave therapy,
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Sponsors
Ratchadapiseksompoj Endowment fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) a diagnosis of MFTP in upper trapezius muscle by Simon’s criteria; (2) had mild to moderate pain intensity with visual analogue pain scale1-6; (3) aged within the range of 18-30 years old; (4) willing to be the participant and signed the consented form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) a history of drug or other treatment to MFTP within previous three months; (2) neuromuscular disorders such as cervical myelopathy or motor neuron disease; (3) a disease of the joints and bones; (4) a prohibition on making radial shockwaves include high blood pressure, bleeding, ulcers or diseases of the skin, cancer, epilepsy, and intellectual disability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elasticity index Before and after the treatment Using sonoelastography to quantify stiffness of tissue in continuous scale,; higher value means high | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analog scale Before and after the treatment continous scale; 0 means no pain, 10 means highest pain | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAreerat Suputtitada
Professor
Outcome results
None listed