Effects of Thai Massage on Patients With Wrist Extensor Muscles Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

N/ACompletedNCT02067624

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital62 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Patients With Latent Myofascial Trigger Point

Interventions

Thai massageOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Age between 18 - 40 years old * The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles. * The participants will be able to follow instructions. * Good communication and cooperation. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications of traditional Thai massage * Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow * Poor skin sentation

Locations (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry

Time frame: 5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Pain scores on visual analog scale

Time frame: 5 weeks

Wrist Range of motion as a Measure by goniometer

Time frame: 5 weeks

Grip strength as a measure by hand-held dynamometer

Time frame: 5 weeks

Patient satisfaction level

Time frame: 5 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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