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Deep Tissue Massage in the Myofascial Pain Syndrome

NCT04904367 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-09-29

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Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) on myofascial trigger point (MTrP) number, neck range of motion (ROM), pain, disability and quality of life in patients with Myofacial pain syndrome (MPS).

Conditions

  • Massage Therapy
  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Deep tissue massage

The amount of pressure during the massage was adjusted by the physiotherapist with reference to muscle tissue palpation in the patients. During the massage, olecranon, pisiform bone protrusion, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joint faces forearm, wrist and fingers were used during the massage to reach deep tissue. As a massage technique, compression and stretching techniques are used in combination.

PROCEDURE

Conventional physiotherapy

For 4 weeks 20 session, this group were applied hot pack with 20 minutes of conventional TENS to back and neck region, followed by 4 minutes of ultrasound at a frequency of 3 MHz and at a dosage of 1 w / cm2.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muş Alparslan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ömer Bingölbali

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ömer BİNGÖLBALİ, Master · Mus Alparslan Universtiy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2021-05-22
Completion
2021-05-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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