The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Thai massage on pain related parameters including Pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, Pressure pain threshold, anxiety, muscle tension, cervical range of motion, pain frequency, patient satisfaction and side effect in patients with chronic upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University
Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand
Pain score on Visual analog scale
The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry
Time frame: 5 weeks
Muscle tension on Visual analog scale
Time frame: 5 weeks
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 5 weeks
Cervical range of motion as a measure by Cervical Range of Motion Goniometer
Time frame: 5 weeks
Pain intensity on McGill Pain Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 weeks
Pain frequency occurred per week
Time frame: 5 weeks
24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale
Time frame: 5 weeks
Patient satisfaction level
Time frame: 3 weeks
Number of Participants with Adverse Events
Time frame: 3 weeks
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