An interventional study of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain and Upper Trapezius Trigger Points, sponsored by European University Cyprus. Completed at 1 site in Cyprus. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-01-11.
Sponsored by European University Cyprus · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy 1000 pulses, 60 mJ, 10 Hz
Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy 2000 pulses, 60 mJ, 10 Hz
Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
10 Min massage 5 min US therapy 10 min Heat pack
Device: Ultrasound therapy, Massage, Heat pack
1000 pulses at 60 mj, 10 Hz
Also known as: ESWT, rSWT
2000 pulses at 60 mj, 10 Hz
Ultrasound therapy 5 min, 1,2W/cm2, 10 min Massage, 10 min heat pack
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
Time frame: baseline
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
Time frame: one week
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
Time frame: two weeks
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
Time frame: three weeks
Pain intensity on myofascial trigger points
Visual Analogue Scale 1-10 (1 is the least pain, 10 is the worst pain)
Time frame: 1 month after
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Time frame: baseline
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Time frame: one week
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Time frame: two weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Time frame: three weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain tolerance to compression. Measured in kilos
Time frame: one month after
cervical range of motion
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Time frame: baseline
cervical range of motion
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Time frame: one week
cervical range of motion
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Time frame: two weeks
cervical range of motion
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Time frame: three weeks
cervical range of motion
Goniometer (measured in degrees)
Time frame: one month after
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
Time frame: baseline
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
Time frame: one week
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
Time frame: two weeks
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
Time frame: three weeks
Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire
functionality of Neck related to pain for daily activities. measured in % (36 questions). Higher the %, greater the disability
Time frame: one month after
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