Traditional Thai Massage and Scapulocostal Syndrome

Scapulocostal Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

Efficacy of Traditional Thai Massage on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01168180
• Other study ID #: 527090004-4
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 19, 2010
• Last updated: August 13, 2012
• Start date: July 2010
• Est. completion date: December 2011

Study information

• Verified date: June 2011
• Source: Khon Kaen University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Thailand: Khon Kaen University Ethics Committee for Human Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Thai massage on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, cervical range of motion, patient satisfaction and side effects in the treatment of scapulocostal syndrome.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: December 2011
• Est. primary completion date: December 2011
• 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 (VAS = 3) 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.

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

• Shoulder stiffness

2. 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: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Scapulocostal Syndrome
• Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• Traditional Thai massage
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
• Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Thailand	Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University	Muang	Khon Kaen
Thailand	School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University	Muang	Khon Kaen

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Khon Kaen University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Thailand, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)	The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a numerical analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.	4 months	Yes
Secondary	Pressure Pain Threshold		4 months	Yes
Secondary	Muscle tension (Visual analog scale)		4 months	Yes
Secondary	State Anxiety Inventory		4 months	Yes
Secondary	patient satisfaction		3 weeks	Yes
Secondary	Side effects		3 weeks	Yes