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A comparative study on the efficacy of a hot herbal compress, a hot compress, and topical diclofenac in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome

myofascial pain syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20170721002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-07-21
Start date
2017-01-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

No side effect all participants

Interventions

Hot herbal compress 20 minutes 3 times per week and follow &#45
up 2 weeks,Hot compress without herbs 20 minutes 3 times per week and follow &#45
up 2 weeks,Use topical diclofenac 3 times per day continuously 2 week and follow &#45
up 2 weeks
Experimental Other,Placebo Comparator Other,Active Comparator Drug
hot herbal compress,hot compress,diclofenac

Sponsors

Thai Traditional Medicine department
Lead Sponsor
Thammasat University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 25- 65 years old Shoulder pain more than 3 months Get trigger point of upper trapizius muscle Sport tenderness Taut bands Hyper irritable and Jump sing and referred pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Fracture of cervical Numbness of arms Take steroid Steroid Allergy and Get the other treatment such as acupuncture, physical therapy during going on project

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score, one month Pain index—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical rang of motion, pressure pain threshold and quality of life Day 0 and day 30 Goniometer, SF36—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJurairat Boonruab

Faculty of medicine, Thammasat University,

salagugu@hotmail.com0818092117

Outcome results

None listed

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