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NCT Number: NCT02067624

Effects of Thai Massage on Patients With Wrist Extensor Muscles Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.

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Key information

Conditions

Patients With Latent Myofascial Trigger Point

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female
  • Age between 18 - 40 years old
  • The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles.
  • The participants will be able to follow instructions.
  • Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
  • Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow
  • Poor skin sentation

Treatment and study plan

Thai massage

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry

    Time frame: 5 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain scores on visual analog scale

    Time frame: 5 weeks

  2. Wrist Range of motion as a Measure by goniometer

    Time frame: 5 weeks

  3. Grip strength as a measure by hand-held dynamometer

    Time frame: 5 weeks

  4. Patient satisfaction level

    Time frame: 5 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Feb 20, 2014
Registry last updated
May 6, 2015

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