Traditional Thai Massage and Brain Electrical Activity

Khon Kaen University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Scapulocostal Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack; Other: Traditional Thai massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01201733

5270900044

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of traditional Thai massage on brain electrical activity in the patients with scapulocostal syndrome

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Age between 18 - 50 years old
2. The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain (VAS ≥ 3) 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.
3. The participants will be able to follow instructions.
4. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:

   • Rotator cuff disease
   • Cervical radiculopathy
   • Degenerative shoulder joint disease
   • Shoulder stiffness

2. Contraindications of traditional Thai massage

   • Contagious skin disease
   • Injury or inflammation of muscle
   • Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation
   • Open wound
   • Uncontrolled hypertension
   • Drug and/or alcohol intoxication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Traditional Thai massage

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region

Treatment:

Other: Traditional Thai massage

Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Active Comparator group

Description:

The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack