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NCT Number: NCT05187468

The Effectiveness of Radial ESWT on Upper Trapezius Mtrps

This study looked after the effectiveness of radial ESWT on upper trapezius mtrps. There were three intervention groups which recieved either ESWT or standard care. VAS, PPT, Neck ROM and Cervical functionality were the main outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

European University Cyprus

Nicosia, 2404, Cyprus

About this study

This study was a randomized controlled trial consisted of three intervention groups. Two of them recieved ESWT with different parameters in each group, while the third one was standard care recieving Ultrasound therapy, Therapeutic massage and Heat packs Participants were divided randomly into the three groups. Participants were blind to the group allocated and also the therapist and outcome investigator were blind.

The participants recieved three weekly sessions. The evaluation took place before therapy, after each session and one month after last session.

The outcome measures was the pain intensity with VAS, the pain tolerance to pressure by an algometer device, the range of motion of neck measured by electronic goniometer and and functionality of neck measured by the Northwick Park Neck Pain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Pain between shoulder and neck on upper trapezius muscle
  • Three out of five of Travel and Simons criteria for myofascial trigger points

Exclusion criteria

  • Fibromyalgia diagnosis
  • Systemic diseases diagnosis,
  • Pacemaker, under 18,
  • Any kind of cervical disorder or surgery,
  • Mental disorders

Treatment and study plan

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Device

1000 pulses at 60 mj, 10 Hz

Other names: ESWT, rSWT

Ultrasound therapy, Massage, Heat pack

Device

Ultrasound therapy 5 min, 1,2W/cm2, 10 min Massage, 10 min heat pack

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points

    Time frame: baseline

    Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)

  2. Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points

    Time frame: one week

    Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)

  3. Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points

    Time frame: two weeks

    Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)

  4. Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points

    Time frame: three weeks

    Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)

  5. Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points

    Time frame: 1 month after

    Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)

  6. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: baseline

    Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos

  7. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: one week

    Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos

  8. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: two weeks

    Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos

  9. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: three weeks

    Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos

  10. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: one month after

    Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos

  11. cervical range of motion

    Time frame: baseline

    Goniometer (measured in degrees)

  12. cervical range of motion

    Time frame: one week

    Goniometer (measured in degrees)

  13. cervical range of motion

    Time frame: two weeks

    Goniometer (measured in degrees)

  14. cervical range of motion

    Time frame: three weeks

    Goniometer (measured in degrees)

  15. cervical range of motion

    Time frame: one month after

    Goniometer (measured in degrees)

  16. Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline

    functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability

  17. Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire

    Time frame: one week

    functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability

  18. Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire

    Time frame: two weeks

    functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability

  19. Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire

    Time frame: three weeks

    functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability

  20. Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire

    Time frame: one month after

    functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

European University Cyprus

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 11, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2022

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