Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Low Level Laser Therapy in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Petz Aladar County Teaching Hospital
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effects of low level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius. Half of the patients receive laser t...
Detailed Description
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) inducing photochemical and photothermal effect, increases blood flow and vascular permeability and improves cell metabolism. All these lead to muscle recovery. It also a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients over 18 years of age with myofascial pain syndrome meeting the Simon's diagnostic criteria (5 major and 1 minor) for at least 8 weeks (chronic pain)
- no physiotherapy or local injection within 3 months before starting the study
Exclusion
- acute onset of neck pain
- physiotherapy or local injection within 3 months before starting the study
- abnormal lab test (ESR, hematology)
- infection, fever
- cervical radiculopathy
- uncontrolled hypertension, anticoagulation or defect in blood coagulation
- previous cervical operaton
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03436459
Start Date
February 1 2016
End Date
September 1 2017
Last Update
February 20 2018
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Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital
Győr, Hungary, 9025