Traditional Thai Massage and Brain Electrical Activity

Scapulocostal Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Immediate Effect of Traditional Thai Massage on Brain Electrical Activity in Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01201733
• Other study ID #: 5270900044
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 13, 2010
• Last updated: August 13, 2012
• Start date: August 2010
• Est. completion date: June 2011

Study information

• Verified date: September 2010
• 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 immediate effect of traditional Thai massage on brain electrical activity in the patients with scapulocostal syndrome

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: June 2011
• Est. primary completion date: June 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18 - 50 years old

2. 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.

3. The participants will be able to follow instructions.

4. 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

Intervention

Other:
• Traditional Thai massage
The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region
• Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
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	Electroencephalography (EEG):the absolute band power in every frequency band	Electroencephalography (EEG) will be assessed through the gamma,delta,theta,alpha and beta bands	1 Day	Yes