NCT02067598

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular exercise on pain related parameters including pain intensity, 24 hours pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety and muscle tension in patients with scapulocostal syndrome.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 6, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

February 18, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 5, 2015

Conditions

Scapular Pain

Keywords

Scapular exercises

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry

    6 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Pain scores on visual analog scale

    6 weeks

  • Muscle tension on visual analog scale

    6 weeks

  • Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory

    6 weeks

  • 24 hours pain intensity on Visual analog scale

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Scapular exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions

Other: scapular exercise

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

scapular exerciseOTHER
Also known as: The participants will receive thirty minutes session of scapular exercise for 12 sessions
Scapular exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female
  • Age between 18 - 50 years old
  • The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain 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 (Chatchawan et al., 2005; Tough et al., 2007).
  • 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
  • Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Mae Fah Luang University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2014

First Posted

February 20, 2014

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 6, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

TH(1)