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Traditional Thai Massage and Scapulocostal Syndrome

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Khon Kaen University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Scapulocostal Syndrome

Treatments

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

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01168180
527090004-4

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Thai massage on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, cervical range of motion, patient satisfaction and side effects in the treatment of scapulocostal syndrome.

Enrollment

60 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 (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.
  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
    • 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

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Traditional Thai massage
Experimental group
Description:
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
Treatment:
Other: Traditional Thai massage
Ultrasound therapy and hot pack
Active Comparator group
Description:
The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks
Treatment:
Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Trial contacts and locations

2

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