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CompletedNCT02067598Updated May 6, 2015

Effects of Scapular Exercise on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

An interventional study of scapular exercise in Scapular Pain, sponsored by Mae Fah Luang University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Thailand. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 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
36
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular exercise on pain related parameters including pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety and muscle tension in patients with scapulocostal syndrome.

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Conditions studied

  • Scapular Pain

Keywords

  • Scapular exercises
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In context

Lead sponsor

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital is the lead sponsor of 14 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Male or female
  2. Age between 18 - 50 years old
  3. The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition (Chatchawan et al., 2005; Tough et al., 2007).
  4. The participants will be able to follow instructions.
  5. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:

  • Rotator cuff disease
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Degenerative shoulder joint disease
  • Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Scapular exercise

    The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions

    Other: scapular exercise

  • No intervention
    Control

Interventions

  • Otherscapular exercise

    Also known as: The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry

    Time frame: 6 Weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain scores on visual analog scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  2. Muscle tension on visual analog scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  3. Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  4. 24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University
    Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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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
NCT02067598
Lead sponsor
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Responsible party
Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat (Mae Fah Luang University, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 20, 2014
Start date
Jan 2014
Primary completion
May 2014
Completion
May 2014
Last update
May 6, 2015

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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