Traditional Thai Massage and Scapulocostal Syndrome

NCT01168180 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 527090004-4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Scapulocostal Syndrome

Keywords

Traditional Thai Massage; Scapulocostal Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain intensity (Visual analog scale)

  The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a numerical analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.

  4 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Pressure Pain Threshold

  4 months

• Muscle tension (Visual analog scale)

  4 months

• State Anxiety Inventory

  4 months

• patient satisfaction

  3 weeks

• Side effects

  3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Traditional Thai massage

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks

Other: Traditional Thai massage

Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks

Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Interventions

Traditional Thai massage OTHER

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region for 9 sessions over a period of 3 weeks

Traditional Thai massage

Ultrasound therapy and hot pack OTHER

Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male or female
• Age between 18 - 50 years old
• 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.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

You may not qualify if:

• A history of the following diseases or disorders:
• Rotator cuff disease
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Degenerative shoulder joint disease
• Shoulder stiffness
• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Khon Kaen University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Muang, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

Location

School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Muang, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Medicine, Thai Traditional; Ultrasonic Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Medicine, Traditional; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Diathermy; Hyperthermia, Induced

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2010
• First Posted: July 23, 2010
• Study Start: July 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2011
• Study Completion: December 1, 2011
• Last Updated: August 14, 2012

Record last verified: 2011-06

Locations

TH (2)