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CompletedNCT02067325Updated May 6, 2015

Effects of Thai Massage on EMG

An interventional study of Thai massage in Myofascial Pain Syndrome, sponsored by Mae Fah Luang University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Thailand. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-05-06.

Sponsored by Mae Fah Luang University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Thai massage on electromyogram in patients with chronic upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points.

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Conditions studied

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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In context

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

1,136 studies on the registry are indexed under Myofascial Pain Syndromes; 137 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 50 is below the median of 60 across 931 interventional studies indexed under Myofascial Pain Syndromes.

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Lead sponsor

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital is the lead sponsor of 13 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female
  • Age between 18 - 50 years old
  • The participants have experienced spontaneous upper pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the s trapezius muscles. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
  • The participants will be able to follow instructions.
  • Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history of the following diseases or disorders:
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
  • Contagious skin disease
  • Injury or inflammation of muscle
  • Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
  • Open wound
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
50 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Thai massage

    The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Thai massage onto the trapezius muscle for 1 sessions

    Other: Thai massage

  • Sham comparator
    Sham Microwave diathermy

    The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Sham Microwave diathermy onto the trapezius muscle for 1 sessions

    Other: Thai massage

Interventions

  • OtherThai massage
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle activity as a Measure of Electromyogram

    Time frame: 1 day

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain scores on Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 1 day

  2. Muscle tension on Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 1 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University
    Mueang, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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References and documents

Publications

  • Buttagat V, Narktro T, Onsrira K, Pobsamai C. Short-term effects of traditional Thai massage on electromyogram, muscle tension and pain among patients with upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Oct;28:8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.07.004. Epub 2016 Jul 19. PubMed 27670864 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 6, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02067325
Lead sponsor
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Responsible party
Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat (Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 20, 2014
Start date
Feb 2014
Primary completion
May 2014
Completion
May 2014
Last update
May 6, 2015

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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