Investigation of the Diagnostic Efficacy of the M-Mode Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT06764212

Last Updated: 2025-01-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-09-01

Brief Summary

Myofascial pain syndrome, or MPS, is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, which is characterised by the presence of muscle pain and tenderness. The inflammation and microtrauma that are the consequence result in adhesions between the fascial layers. It has been reported that these adhesions prevent the fasciae from sliding over each other and contribute to pain.

Detailed Description

The rhomboid and trapezius muscles are commonly involved in MPS, which often affects the upper extremity.

This study hypothesized that muscle sliding decreases in patients with MPS. To this end, the investigators measured the amount of fascial sliding of the trapezius muscle in healthy volunteers and patients with MPS using M-mode ultrasound and a software-assisted program to investigate the differences and diagnostic value.

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

mps

M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ultrasound

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

healthy volunteers

M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ultrasound

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

Interventions

Ultrasound

M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Other Intervention Names

M-Mode musculoskeletal ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• At least one active trigger point
• Moderate back pain lasting more than 3 months
• Diagnosis of MPS according to Travell and Simons diagnostic criteria
• Healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

• cervical disc disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Central or peripheral nerve disease
• Shoulder joint disease
• Malignancy
• Rheumatic disease
• those who had been treated for MPS within 6 months

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Dr. Burcu Metin Ökmen

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Burcu Metin Ökmen

Nilufer, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Bursa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

BursaYIEAH-2019-6-24

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id