Effect of Ischemic Compression With Stretching on Patients With Upper Back Pain

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ischemic compression with stretching on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety, cervical range of motion and patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Ischemic compression with stretchingOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * The participants have experienced spontaneous upper back 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: * Fibromyalgia syndrome * Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy) * Cervical spine surgery

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 pressure algometry

Time frame: 5 weeks

Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory

Time frame: 5 weeks

Cervical range of motion

Time frame: 5 weeks

Patient satisfaction level

Time frame: 5 weeks

Central Contacts

VITSARUT BUTTAGAT, Ph.D.

CONTACT

66882674423 vitsarutbut@hotmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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