Effects of Scapular Exercise on Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Scapular Pain

Treatments: Other: scapular exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02067598

55218152-3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular exercise on pain related parameters including pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety and muscle tension in patients with scapulocostal syndrome.

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female
2. Age between 18 - 50 years old
3. 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 scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition (Chatchawan et al., 2005; Tough et al., 2007).
4. The participants will be able to follow instructions.
5. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:

• Rotator cuff disease
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Degenerative shoulder joint disease
• Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Scapular exercise

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions

Treatment:

Other: scapular exercise

Control

No Intervention group