Quantitative Ultrasound of Trapezius Muscle in Cervical Myofascial Syndrome

Marmara University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Physical Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03571178

09.2018.047

Details and patient eligibility

About

The myofascial points within the trapezius muscle are hypoechogenic regions that can be depicted via ultrasound imaging. In this study we aimed to demonstrate the hypoechogenic regions within the trapezius muscle and to determine if physical therapy modalities change the appearance and size of these areas. We also wanted to explore if the presence of these areas correlate with pain.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the cervical region

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of cervical radiculopathies
• Previous history of cervical injusy
• Presence of rheumatologic diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 1 patient group

Treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Patients who will receive physical therapy

Treatment:

Other: Physical Therapy