Effects of Thai Massage on EMG

Myofascial Pain Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Thai Massage on EMG

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02067325
• Other study ID #: 55218152-2
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 17, 2014
• Last updated: May 5, 2015
• Start date: February 2014
• Est. completion date: May 2014

Study information

• Verified date: May 2015
• Source: Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Thailand: The Ethics Committee of School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Thai massage on electromyogram in patients with chronic upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: May 2014
• Est. primary completion date: May 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female

• Age between 18 - 50 years old

• The participants have experienced spontaneous upper 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:

• A history of the following diseases or disorders:

• Cervical radiculopathy

• Contraindications of traditional Thai massage

• Contagious skin disease

• Injury or inflammation of muscle

• Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation

• Open wound

• Uncontrolled hypertension

• Drug and/or alcohol intoxication

Study Design

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Intervention

Other:
• Thai massage

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Thailand	School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University	Mueang	Chiang Rai

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Thailand, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Muscle activity as a Measure of Electromyogram		1 day	Yes
Secondary	Pain scores on Visual Analog Scale		1 day	Yes
Secondary	Muscle tension on Visual Analog Scale		1 days	Yes