Comparative Effects of Conventional Physical Therapy, Kinesio Taping and ESWT in Upper Trapezius MPS.

Yuzuncu Yil University99 enrolled

Overview

There is no study in the literature comparing both kinesiotaping and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) with conventional physical therapy in upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome. In this study, we aimed to make this comparison.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Trapezius Muscle Strain

Interventions

Extracorporeal Shock Wave TherapyDEVICE

Device named 'Elettronica Pagani,Italy' and will be used with radial probe.

KinesiotapingOTHER

Elastic band to be used to stretch the upper trapezius muscle in the desired direction.

Conventional Physical TherapyOTHER

Conventional physical therapy will be consisted of hotpack, therapeutic ultrasound and tens applications.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of at least 1 active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle, exacerbation of pain when this point(s) is pressed, painful limitation of cervical lateral flexion and extension. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of spine and upper extremity surgery, neuromuscular disease, active rheumatologic disease, active infection, malignancy, having previously applied ESWT or Kinesio Taping to the back and neck region.

Locations (1)

Yuzuncu Yil University

Van, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame: at baseline (before the treatment)

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline (at the end of treatment)

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

patient's self-assessment of pain, in the range of 0 to 10, higher scores mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 6 weeks after baseline (one month after the end of treatment)

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

a self-report questionnaire used to determine how neck pain affects a patient's daily life and to assess the self-rated disability of patients with neck pain. The total score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 50 (total disability).

Time frame: at baseline (before the treatment)

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline (at the end of treatment)

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Time frame: 6 weeks after baseline (one month after the end of treatment)

Secondary Outcomes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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Measurement of Cervical range of motion (Cervikal ROM)

Measuring cervical lateral flexion and cervical extension with a manual goniometer.

Time frame: at baseline (before the treatment)

Measurement of Cervical range of motion (Cervikal ROM)

Measuring cervical lateral flexion and cervical extension with a manual goniometer.

Time frame: 2 weeks after baseline (at the end of treatment).

Measurement of Cervical range of motion (Cervikal ROM)

Measuring cervical lateral flexion and cervical extension with a manual goniometer.

Time frame: 6 weeks after baseline (one month after the end of treatment)