Effect of Shockwave Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Syndrome in Lactating Women

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Device: Shockwave

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05878821

P.T.REC/012/1004409

Details and patient eligibility

About

the aim of the study is to determine the effect of shockwave therapy on cervical myofascial pain syndrome in lactating women

Full description

Neck and shoulder pain was 73,1%,one fourth of which occurred after birth.the most common area was the superior part of the trapezius.the symptoms of patients are pain, stiffness and limited range of motion (ROM).

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Multipara two months after labor.
• number of parity not more than 3.
• age range 25_35.BMI less than 35 Kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

• Diabetic women
• Women with malignancy
• Neck pain from other conditions such as(spinal
• instability, spinal fracture, spinal cord compression,inflammatory disease, spinal infection, congenital postural deformity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Postural correction exercise

Experimental group

Description:

All women in both groups (A\&B) will receive postural correction exercises which includes: A.mckenzie exercises: The exercise routine consists of seven types of movements,at static maximum strength, with 15_20 repetitions, holding each repetition for seven seconds.the subjects complete one 20-minutes set per day,three times a week for four weeks B.strengthening exercise targeted the periscapular muscles (Y to W,l to W), scapular retraction.strengthening exercises will be progressively performed for 3sets, with 10 to15 repetitions C.pectoralis flexibility on a foam roller.Hold for 5seconds and repeated 10 time s

Treatment:

Device: Shockwave

Shockwave therapy

Experimental group

Description:

All women in group (B) will receive shockwave therapy once a week for the duration of the trial (4 weeks) The dosage used will be as the following: Energy flux Density (EFD)=0,25 ml/mm2 Number of shocks=1000 shocks(kamel et al.,2020). Time:2-5minutes per session.

Treatment:

Device: Shockwave