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Effectiveness of Ultrasound Combine TENS in Treatment of Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain

NCT01742546 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2013-02-25

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Summary

To assess the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound combine transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and therapeutic ultrasound in treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius muscle measured by mean change between pre and post treatment of pressure pain threshold (PPT), patient's complaint in pain intensity and the number of total tablet usage of acetaminophen in both groups.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

DEVICE

Therapeutic ultrasound combine TENS

Use ultrasound treatment parameters as continuous mode, 1 MHz in frequency and 1 w/cm2 for intensity and circular stroking of sound head over affected upper trapezius muscle throughout treatment period. For simultaneous TENS parameters as pulse frequency 100-150 pps, pulse duration 50- 80 µs and adjust amplitude as produce tingling for 10 minutes. The skin electrode should be placed near the active trigger in area of trapezius muscle. And the control group received sham TENS by turn-off electrical current. The therapeutic ultrasound machine in this study was Sonopuls 492 TM (Enraf-Nonius).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Centre

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Bootsakorn Loharjun, Medical Doctor · Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-06-30
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Thailand

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