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A comparative study on the efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage and the Thai hermit exercise in relieving myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle

A comparative study on the efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage and the Thai hermit exercise in relieving myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200407001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-04-07
Start date
2019-04-08
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

healthy volunteer

Interventions

The subjects in the massage(CTTM ) group of 23 subjects&#44
received themassage( CTTM )therapy lasting 30 minutes every other day for two weeks , the Thai hermit exercise (THE )group of 23 subjects performed 10 reps of two (THE )moves lasting for 30 minutes e
Experimental Other,Placebo Comparator Other
massage ,Thai hermit exercise

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 61 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria • Male or female patients aged 20-60 years old • Expression of symptoms of MPS in the right or left upper trapezius or both lasting for at least three months • Expression of at least two of the following manifestations of CROM problems: • Flexion of lower than 45º (from the normal range of 45-50º) • Extension of lower than 45º (from the normal range of 45-50º) • Lateral flexion of lower than 45º (from the normal range of 45º) • Having experienced a pain level of at least 3 on a visual analog scale (VAS) • Expression of symptoms of taut bands and referred pain • No use of diclofenac over the past one month • Having not received any other form of treatment within the last one month • Willingness to participate throughout the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria • History of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cancer, herniated disc, and contagious skin disease, such as scabies • History of neck, spinal, or costa fractures, cracks, or splits that had not completely mended • Having received any other form of treatment, such as conventional medication and acupunture, within the last one month

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage and the Thai hermit exercise 2 weeks visual analog scale (VAS) and a goniometer—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage and the Thai hermit exercise e 2 weeks visual analog scale (VAS) and a goniometer—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJurairat Boonruab

Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

salagugu@hotmail.com029269749

Outcome results

None listed

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