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NCT02067598 Clinical Trial

Effects of Scapular Exercise on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Scapular Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effects of Scapular Exercise on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT02067598
Other study ID # 55218152-3
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received February 18, 2014
Last updated May 5, 2015
Start date January 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 scapular exercise on pain related parameters including pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety and muscle tension in patients with scapulocostal syndrome.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 36
Est. completion date May 2014
Est. primary completion date May 2014
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years to 50 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female

2. Age between 18 - 50 years old

3. The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition (Chatchawan et al., 2005; Tough et al., 2007).

4. The participants will be able to follow instructions.

5. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:

- Rotator cuff disease

- Cervical radiculopathy

- Degenerative shoulder joint disease

- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

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

Intervention

Other:
• scapular exercise

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 Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry 6 Weeks Yes
Secondary Pain scores on visual analog scale 6 weeks Yes
Secondary Muscle tension on visual analog scale 6 weeks Yes
Secondary Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory 6 weeks Yes
Secondary 24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale 6 weeks Yes