Effects of Traditional Thai Massage on Pain and Pain Related Parameters in Patients With Upper Back Pain

N/ACompletedNCT02067312

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital50 enrolled

Overview

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

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Thai massageOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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: * 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

Locations (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

Secondary Outcomes

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

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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