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Filter by:In relation to Myofascial Triggerpoints (MFTrPs) of the upper Trapezius, this study will explore muscle contractility characteristics, the occurrence of post-intervention muscle soreness and the effect of dry needling on muscle contractile characteristics and clinical outcomes.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for pain control after open shoulder surgery. Both approaches have been used successfully but neither has been proven to be superior. Our endpoints are pain scores, time for block placement, and catheter dislodgements. We hypothesized that patients with the out-of-plane approach would have decreased pain and fewer catheter dislodgements.
To determine whether spa therapy has a beneficial effect on pain and disability in the management of shoulder pain due to chronic rotator cuff lesions, this multicentre randomized prospective clinical trial includes patients with shoulder pain due to chronic degenerative rotator cuff tendinopathy who attend French spa resorts as outpatients. Subjects are randomized into two groups: immediate spa therapy (18 days of standardized treatment) and control (spa therapy delayed for 6 months). All patients continue usual treatments during the 6-month follow-up period. The main endpoint is the mean change in the DASH score at 6 months. Secondary endpoints are the mean change in SF-36 components, treatments used, and tolerance. The effect size of spa therapy is calculated and the proportion of patients reaching minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) is compared between groups.
Shoulder pain has been reported to be one of the most common complications after stroke. Several factors have been related to shoulder pain after stroke such as paralysis, restricted range of motion in the shoulder, spasticity, sensory abnormalities, but the relationship between these factors and pain was not discussed. The aim of this study is to identify the efficacy of electroacupuncture in reducing upper limbs spasticity and shoulder pain in stroke patients, and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) for stroke patients.
The purpose of this study is to determine the test-retest and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of two iPhone goniometric applications in the measurement of active shoulder external rotation as compared to a standard manual goniometer. The scientific hypotheses for this study are as follows: 1. There will be significant Pearson correlations (>.8) to demonstrate test-retest reliability for each of the tools between the 1st and 2nd round of testing as assessed by novice testers. 2. There will be significant intra-class correlation coefficients (>.8) to demonstrate inter-rater reliability between the novice tester and the experienced tester for each of the three tools. 3. There will be significant Pearson correlations (>.8) to demonstrate concurrent validity between the standard goniometer and the photo capture application, the standard goniometer and the accelerometer-based application and the photo capture application with the accelerometer-based app. as assessed by novice testers.
The purpose of this study is to validate the efficacy of Noxipoint(TM) therapy on chronic pain, and compare it with standard physical therapy using electrical stimulation on patients with chronic pain. Invented by Dr. Charlie Koo at Stanford University, Noxipoint Therapy is a specific procedure with precise location, duration and intensity of TENS stimulation within the general FDA guidelines. The therapy substantially relieves general muscular/tendon pain and persistently restores the muscle and tendon function. The surface locations of nociceptors at the free nerve ending (i.e., "Noxipoints") are focused on in the stimulation therapy. Multiple clinical uses of Noxipoint Therapy confirmed the consistent efficacy of such stimulation at Noxipoints. An observational study of Noxipoint therapy within the FDA-approved use of TENS demonstrated an encouraging 93% success rate in eliminating the chronic pain, such as frozen shoulder pain, within 2-3 sessions. It is an order-of-magnitude improvement over the non-specific application of TENS and any other modalities in pain treatment. A unique neuro-immuno-signaling pathway that implicates the activation of adult stem cells, such as satellite cells in muscles, is implicated based on such a high success rate.
The "pulsed dose" RF treatment in various painful disorders may provides better pain relief with longer duration compared to previous Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) treatment in similar clinical settings. Also, there would has not been any worrisome complications from the procedures.
Shoulder pain is a well known problem after thoracical surgery. The pathogenesis of the pain is uncertain, but mainly a mix of referred pain and mechanical strain to the shoulder. It is believed to last a few days. Persisting shoulder pain after thoracical surgery is a problem 1 year after surgery, but it is unknown if it is related to acute postoperative shoulder pain. The purpose of the study is to systematically describe postoperative shoulder pain after lobectomy and examine the time progress up to 1 year after surgery.
A Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of MRX-7EAT Etodolac-Lidocaine Topical Patch in the Treatment of Pain due to Recent Onset Supraspinatous and/or Subacromial Tendonitis/Bursitis and/or Subdeltoid Bursitis of the Shoulder.
This study will focus on the efficacy of treating 80 patients who have functional limitations in activity because of chronic/recurrent neck or shoulder pain. Hypothesis 1: InterX therapy alone will have a moderate effect to reduce pain during weeks 1-2. Hypothesis 2: Functional gains will be greater in patients receiving InterX therapy compared to those who received placebo treatment. Hypothesis 3: Chronic neck and shoulder pain is more prevalent in patients who exhibit radiographic evidence of degenerative spondylosis/arthrosis of the cervical spine.