Effect of Ischemic Compression With Stretching on Patients With Upper Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT02437292

Last Updated: 2015-05-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ischemic compression with stretching on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety, cervical range of motion and patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ischemic compression with stretching

The participants will receive the ischemic compression with stretching onto the trapezius muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ischemic compression with stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

Control

Rest on the bed

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Ischemic compression with stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The participants have experienced spontaneous upper back pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the s trapezius muscles. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
* The participants will be able to follow instructions.
* Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria

* Fibromyalgia syndrome
* Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy)
* Cervical spine surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 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

Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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VITSARUT BUTTAGAT, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mae Fah Luang University

Central Contacts

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VITSARUT BUTTAGAT, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

66882674423

Other Identifiers

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55218152-6

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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