Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome Upper Back Pain, Traditional Thai Medicine, Herbal Tattoo Therapy
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention in this study involves the use of a newly developed herbal tattooing technique aimed at treating myofascial pain syndrome in the upper back. The intervention consists of three session
Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Tattoo Medicine Wisdom for the Treatment of Myofascial
Sponsors
Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund (TSRI)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 60 years, both male and female 2. Willing to voluntarily participate and able to comply with follow-up throughout the study 3. Experiencing upper back muscle pain with a pain score between 4 and 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergy to herbs such as Zingiber cassumunar (Plai), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), menthol, camphor, or borneol 2. Muscle pain in the neck, shoulder, or upper back caused by trauma or accidents 3. Upper back muscle pain with a pain score Greater than or equal to 7 4. Radiating numbness or pain into the arm due to nerve compression 5. Open wounds, chronic ulcers, or contagious skin lesions; injury within the past 24 hours; or surgery within the past month 6. Received treatments that may affect shoulder or upper back pain prior to study participation, such as topical medications, injections, massage, compresses, acupuncture, or physical therapy 7. Diagnosed with autoimmune diseases or dermatological conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Reduction At 1 week after end of the intervention Numerical Rating Scale,Reduction in Tender Points At 1 week after end of the intervention Manual Algometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Range of Motion At 1 week after end of the intervention Goniometer | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWasan Hayeeyahya
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
Outcome results
None listed