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NCT Number: NCT00679887

Chronic Shoulder Pain Treated by Pressures With the Thumbs on the Trigger Points

The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the trigger points located around the shoulder in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

30 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

2930 Cote Richelieu

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z3Y8, Canada

About this study

Chronic shoulder pain is a common condition which should be treated by surgery only wen conservative approaches have been tried. in the present trial the authors intend to find the effectiveness of treating the triggers points located in muscles, ligaments and tendons surrounding the shoulderin patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain.

The technique used in this trial is ischemic compression(thumb tip pressure) on the trigger points

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 30 to 60 years old.
  • To have suffered from shoulder pain on a daly basis for at least 3 months
  • Participants had to be able to raise the arm above ther head.
  • They had accept to receive 15 chiropractic treatments without charge.

Exclusion criteria

  • Past surgery to the arm.
  • Injection to the shoulder in the month preceding the trial.
  • A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or any other systemic disorders affecting the joints.
  • Shoulder pain from an herniated disc.

Treatment and study plan

Ischemic Compression

Procedure

Active Comparator, ischemic compression, 3 times a week,5 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire

    Time frame: At baseline, after 15 treatments ,30 days aftr the treatments and 6 months later

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain visual analog scale

    Time frame: After 15 treatments, 30 days after the treatments and 6 months later.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Guy Hains Chiropractor

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Chronic Shoulder Pain of Myofascial Origin,a Randomised Clinical Trial Using Ischemic Compression Therapy.

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
May 19, 2008
Registry last updated
May 19, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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