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NCT Number: NCT05925855

Effect of Phonophoresis on Trigger Points

purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of phonophoresis with fastum gel versus reparil gel on pain intensity, pain threshold, and cervical ROM of participant with trigger point of upper trapezius.

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Key information

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Batterjee Medical College

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

About this study

participants will be divided into 3 groups, 2 study groups and 1 control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • upper trapezius trigger point

Exclusion criteria

  • cervical disc

Treatment and study plan

US with fastum

Other

apply fastum on trigger point with US

US with reparil

Other

apply reparil on trigger point with US

US with plain gel

Other

apply gel on trigger point with US

Primary outcomes

  1. pain intensity

    Time frame: Two weeks and 3 months follow up

    change of pain intensity by using VAS from 0 to 10

  2. pain threshold

    Time frame: two weeks and 3 months follow up

    change of pain threshold by using PPA

  3. ROM

    Time frame: two weeks and 3 months follow up

    change of ROM by using CROM

  4. neck function

    Time frame: Two weeks and 3 months follow up

    change of neck function by using Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Batterjee Medical College

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 29, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2026

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