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Comparative Effects of Conventional Physical Therapy, Kinesio Taping and ESWT in Upper Trapezius MPS.

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Yuzuncu Yıl University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Trapezius Muscle Strain

Treatments

Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Other: Kinesiotaping
Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05277259
van yyü university

Details and patient eligibility

About

There is no study in the literature comparing both kinesiotaping and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) with conventional physical therapy in upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome. In this study, we aimed to make this comparison.

Enrollment

99 patients

Sex

All

Ages

16+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Presence of at least 1 active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle, exacerbation of pain when this point(s) is pressed, painful limitation of cervical lateral flexion and extension.

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a history of spine and upper extremity surgery, neuromuscular disease, active rheumatologic disease, active infection, malignancy, having previously applied ESWT or Kinesio Taping to the back and neck region.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

99 participants in 3 patient groups

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Active Comparator group
Description:
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive treatment that involves delivery of shock waves to injured soft tissue to reduce pain and promote healing.
Treatment:
Device: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Kinesiotaping
Active Comparator group
Description:
The Kinesiotaping method is a therapeutic taping technique which alleviates pain.
Treatment:
Other: Kinesiotaping
Conventional Physical Therapy
Active Comparator group
Description:
Hotpack, therapeutic ultrasound and tens applications.
Treatment:
Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

Trial contacts and locations

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