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Effectiveness of a Massage Instrument Compared to Placebo for Upper Trapezius Muscle Pain

Myofascial Pain Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:
Immediate Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Compared to Placebo on the Sensitivity of Latent Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of the study was to determine if a statistically significant and clinically meaningful difference exits between the FascialEdge tool and placebo in the treatment of latent upper trapezius trigger points. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01167036
Study type Interventional
Source Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date September 2009
Completion date January 2010
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