Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Scapular mobilization

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02437266

55218152-5

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular mobilization on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, Scapular range of motion, patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point:

Enrollment: 38 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the muscles surrounding the scapula. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Shoulder instability
• Shoulder arthritides
• Shoulder dislocation and/or bone fracture
• Hypermobility of shoulder joint
• Open wound
• Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
• Contraindications of mobilization

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

Scapular mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will receive a twenty minutes session of scapular mobilization onto the scapular

Treatment:

Other: Scapular mobilization

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Rest on the bed for twenty minutes