Effects of Thai Massage on Patients With Wrist Extensor Muscles Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

NCT ID: NCT02067624

Last Updated: 2015-05-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Patients With Latent Myofascial Trigger Point

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Thai massage

The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Thai massage onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Thai massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham Ultrasound therapy

The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of sham ultrasound therapy onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Thai massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Thai massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female
* Age between 18 - 40 years old
* The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles.
* The participants will be able to follow instructions.
* Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
* Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow
* Poor skin sentation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat

Head of School of physical Therapy, Mae Fah Luang University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Thailand

References

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Buttagat V, Kluayhomthong S, Areeudomwong P. The beneficial effects of traditional Thai massage on young patients with latent myofascial trigger points in the wrist extensor muscles: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Oct;40:1201-1207. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.024. Epub 2023 Apr 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39593435 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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55218152-4

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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