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NCT Number: NCT01307826

Massage in Treating Painful Shoulder

The purpose of this study is to compare classical massage and massage based on the tensegrity rule in treating people with painful shoulder.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Syndrome Bursitis Frozen Shoulder Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University School of Physical Education in Wrocław

Wroclaw, Wroclaw Destrict, 51-612, Poland

About this study

The joint system of the shoulder girdle is exposed to frequent overloading, which can cause painful shoulder. The therapeutic methods applied in the treatment of painful shoulder syndrome include among others oral pharmacotherapy, joint injections, kinesitherapy, ultrasound, electrotherapy, laser. Manual therapy, chiropractic and surgery could also be used. Attempts have also been made to apply classical massage in treating painful shoulder, although it is not often used due to its low effectiveness.This study compares classical massage and massage based on the tensegrity rule which is not commonly known.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • painful shoulder syndrome

Exclusion criteria

  • acute pain
  • previous bones fracture
  • bone relocations in the area of the shoulder girdle
  • neck spondylosis
  • hemiparesis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • any neurological symptoms

Treatment and study plan

Massage

Other

session - 20 minutes.

Before the massage, palpable evaluation of the selected anatomical structures was carried out - to determine which tissues have the greatest sensitivity and which motor organs show increased tension (by pressing the attachment). In all the examined patients, pain of the following muscle attachments were shown:

  • latissimus muscle of the back
  • major pectoral muscle
  • supraspinous and infraspinous muscles
  • teres minor muscle
  • serratus anterior muscle
  • deltoid muscle The decision which muscles and fascias have to be massaged was made on the basis of the performed evaluation. In most cases the above mentioned tissues (together with other motor system organs which are structurally linked to it) were massaged to relax them.

A palpable evaluation of the previously examined points was again performed during the final part, with particular attention paid to painful muscles, in order to analyze the effectiveness of the performed relaxation.

Primary outcomes

  1. mobility measurement

    Time frame: immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3

    To assess massage effectiveness, mobility measurements were conducted in each patient. Both were conducted three times

Secondary outcomes

  1. McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)

    Time frame: immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3

    To assess massage effectiveness, McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were conducted in each patient.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage Based on the Tensegrity Rule and Classical Massage in Treating Painful Shoulder

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Mar 3, 2011
Registry last updated
Mar 3, 2011

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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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