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Effects of Gua Sha and Thermotherapy on Chronic Neck Pain

NCT01233180 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2011-02-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Gua Sha massage is a traditional chinese medical treatment. It is mostly used in the treatment of the common cold and pain syndromes. Gua Sha involves pressuring the skin by a round-edged instrument until small petechiae appear. This so called "sha", considered as the removal of blood stasis by traditional practitioners, will fade within a few days. Normally, this treatment is not considered as painful, but as relaxing and easing tense muscles.

In this study, the investigators will investigate the effectivity of Gua Sha massage in treating chronic neck pain. The investigators will research effects on subjective pain intensity, neck pain specific disability and haptic perception.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Gua Sha

Single Gua Sha treatment of the neck and shoulder region

DEVICE

Thermotherapy

Single use of a mud heat pad on the neck and shoulder region

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universität Duisburg-Essen

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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