Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Radial Shockwave Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Neck and Upper Back.
Lead Sponsor:
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common, costly and often persistent musculoskeletal problem. Radial shockwave (RSW) is one of the most common treatment for MFS. However, a recent sys...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common, costly and often persistent musculoskeletal problem that affects 85% of the general population at some point in their lifetime (Fleckenstein et...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 19 and above
- Neck and or upper back pain localised the lateral or posterior neck and or upper back
- Palpable tenderness in the lateral or posterior neck and or upper back
- Trigger points in lateral or posterior neck and or upper back
- Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients below 19 years of age
- History of:
- Malignancy
- Lung tissue
- Haemophiliacs or patients on anticoagulant therapy
- Visible tissue damage (skin petechiae \& microvasculature disruption)
- Metal implants - implanted cardiac stents \& heart valves
- Infection
- Rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular diseases
- Psychopathy
- Disorders of the vestibular and visual systems
- neck or shoulder surgery within a year,
- Recent history steroid injections to myofascial trigger point
- Pregnancy
- Diagnosed as:
- • Fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
- Inability and unwillingness to continue study
- Failure to consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 21 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05381987
Start Date
April 21 2022
End Date
April 30 2024
Last Update
March 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Physical Rehabilitation Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, 11211