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

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)

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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