Myofascial Pain Syndrome having active Myofascial Trigger Point Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point, Upper Trapezius
Conditions
Interventions
This study is measuring the stiffness of the upper trapezius
muscle in individuals with myofascial trigger points using
MyotonPRO, Tissue Hardness Meter, and Ultrasound Imaging (Shear
Wave Elastograph
Screening
Individuals with MPS in the upper trapezius muscle
Sponsors
ASEAN GMS
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study included participants (1) Participants of both male and female (2) ages 20 to 40 years with symptoms of neck pain of more than 3 months, (3) Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/cm2, (3) presence of active myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius with physical examination.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Participants who have received anti inflammatory drugs or physical therapy within 1 month prior to the study enrollment, (2) Participants have pain intensity at rest with V AS equal to or more than 7, (3) Symptoms or diseases related to abnormalities in muscle structure or other abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system in the neck, chest, and arms area, (4) Symptoms or diseases related to circulatory issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, (5) Participants with a history of surgery or serious injury to the neck, chest, or upper limb, (6) Those with diseases affecting the immune system, nerves, or causing inflammation, (7) Pregnant woman.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MyotonPRO (includes muscle tone (Hz), stiffness (N/m), elasticity (logarithmic decrement), relaxation time (ms), and creep (De). 3 applies pre compression 0.18 N, then short mechanical impulses of 0.4 N force for 15 ms to induce damped oscillations in muscle belly of UT muscle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tissue Hardness Meter (tissue hardness : unit %). 3 applied perpendicularly to the tissue with a slow, constant compression force of 30 N for 3 seconds until an audible beep was detected,Shear Wave Elastography (unit kPa) 3 SWE performed with the longitudinal axis of the probe aligned parallel to the muscle fiber direction. The probe was held motionless for several seconds to allow stabilization of the SWE image. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChittrawadi Thanomsap
Faculty of Associated Medical Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed