Experiencing chronic pain from myofascial pain syndromes in the trapezius muscles myofascial pain syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Firstly, a circular coil of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation device will be placed on the bilateral trapezius muscles. Four thousand pulsed magnetic stimuli will be administered throughout e
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation,Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome for more than 6 months with a pain score from a Visual Analog Scale greater than or equal to three.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications of magnetic stimulation (patients who undergone craniectomy or have uncontrolled seizures) 2. Patients with cognition and communication problems 3. Patients with movement disorders from neuromuscular diseases 4. Patients with severe musculoskeletal deformities or fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score Before the treatment, at the end of the last treatment session, three month after treatment complete Visual analog scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Characteristic of trigger point Before the treatment, at the end of the last treatment session, three month after treatment complete Pressure algometer,Neck pain Before the treatment, at the end of the last treatment session, three month after treatment complete Neck disability index,Depression Before the treatment, at the end of the last treatment session, three month after treatment complete PHQ-9 | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNiracha Luengutaisilp
Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute
Outcome results
None listed