Comparison of NSAID Patch Given in Monotherapy and NSAID Patch in Combination With Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Heating Pad, or Topical Capsaicin in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: A Pilot Study
NCT ID: NCT01884116
Last Updated: 2013-06-21
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-03-31
2012-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SINGLE
Study Groups
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NSAID patch group
administer the NSAID patch
NSAID patch
NSAID patch + transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation group
NSAID patch + transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
NSAID patch + heating pad group
NSAID patch + heating pad
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
NSAID patch + topical capsaicin group
NSAID patch + topical capsaicin
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
Interventions
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NSAID patch
NSAID patch + transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
NSAID patch + heating pad
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
NSAID patch + topical capsaicin
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Visual analogue scale (VAS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain) greater than
Exclusion Criteria
20 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Yonsei University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Severance Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Countries
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References
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Al-Shaikh B, George William M, Van Zundert AA. Using atmospheric pressure to inflate the cuff of the Portex Laryngeal Mask. Anaesthesia. 2005 Mar;60(3):296-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04135.x. No abstract available.
Other Identifiers
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1-2010-0060
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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