The Effect of Radial Shock Wave Therapy on the Change of Sonoelastography in Myofascial Trigger Point.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20160330004

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2016-03-30

Start date

2014-09-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Myofascial pain syndrome Myofascial trigger point Radial shock wave therapy Sonoelastography Elasticity Index

Interventions

Use shockwave energy to promote analgesia and facilitate healing effect of tissue

Experimental Device

Radial shockwave therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) a diagnosis of MFTP in upper trapezius muscle by Simonâ€™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 Measurement by sonoelastography as continuous scale; higher score means higher stiffness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analog scale Before and after the treatment Continous scale 0-10	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactAreerat Suputhitada

Unaffiliated

prof.areerat@gmail.com0814888549

Outcome results

None listed

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