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Radial Shock Wave and Acupuncture for Myofascial Pain

NCT02024451 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2016-02-04

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Summary

Myofascial pain syndrome is common in Rehabilitation clinic. The pain occurs asymmetrically in isolated or regional muscles, and is associated with acute muscle strain or chronic muscle overuse. Myofascial pain is characteristics with localized muscle tenderness, palpable intramuscular taut band, typical referred pain, and local twitch response.

Treatment of myofascial pain syndrome includes physical therapy, stretch exercise, dry needle insertion and trigger point injection. Acupuncture originated from ancient Chinese medicine which involves the insertion of fine needle to stimulate specific points of the body along the 12 meridians. The mechanism of pain relief may be initiated by activation of both spinal segmental and supraspinal centers. Acupuncture is commonly used for pain relief.

Recently, radial shock wave has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, including calcific tendinitis, epicondylitis, and plantar fasciitis. The energy and pressure produced by radial shock wave is focused on the treated musculoskeletal tissue. The mechanism of action has been hypothesized that the energy could result in analgesic effect and stimulation of angiogenesis and healing response and then relief of the symptoms. The effectiveness of radial shock wave on treatment of myofascial pain was reported by Jeon and colleagues in 2012.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of acupuncture and radial shock wave therapy in patients with myofascial pain syndrome.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

Radial shock wave

radial shock wave: Treatment point is the origin attachment of upper trapezius at the external occipital protuberance. Radial shock wave therapy will be performed once per week, and will be continued for 3 weeks. Acetaminophen will be prescribed as rescue medication, and the amount given will be recorded at the end of the study.

DEVICE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is performed at Fenfchi (GB20) point over upper back by the same physiatrist to all patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wen-Ling Chen, MD · Shin Kong Hospital,No. 95, Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei City, Twiwan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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