The Aim of This Study is to Compare the Effects of Instrumen... | Clinical Trial | StuddyBuddy@endsection The Aim of This Study is to Compare the Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Used in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and to Determine Whether They Are Superior to Conservative Treatment (CT)
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Completed NCT05699798

The Aim of This Study is to Compare the Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Used in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and to Determine Whether They Are Superior to Conservative Treatment (CT)

Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Sex: Female
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 42
Sponsor: Ankara University

Location: Turkey

Summary

The Aim of This Study is to Compare the Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Used in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) and to Determine Whether They Are Superior to Conservative Treatment (CT). 42 Female Patients Diagnosed With MPS Were Included in the Study. The Patients Were Randomly Divided Into Three Groups of 14 People Each. CT (Hot Pack, TENS, Ultrasound) Was Applied to the First Group. CT+IASTM Was Applied to the Second Group and CT+ESWT Was Applied to the Third Group. All Groups Received Treatment for 3 Weeks (CT: 5 Sessions Per Week, 15 Sessions in Total, ESWT and IASTM: 2 Sessions Per Week, 6 Sessions in Total). Neck Stretching Exercises Were Given to All Patients as a Home Program. Before and After the Treatment, the Pain Intensity of the Patients Was Determined by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Pressure Pain Threshold Was Measured With an Algometer. Cervical Joint Range of Motion (CROM) Was Measured With a CROM Device. Pain, Cervical Mobility, Quality of Life, and Sleep Parameters Were Evaluated With the Neck Outcome Score Questionnaire (NOOS). Depression and Anxiety Parameters Were Evaluated With the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Being over 18 years oldTo be diagnosed with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) according to Simons diagnostic criteria (having 5 major and at least one minor criterion)Detection of a trigger point in the trapezius muscleNot receiving any treatment for MPS in the last 1 monthExclusion Criteria:Serious cervical disc disordersTumorFibromyalgiaMental or psychotic disordersVenous insufficiencyActive infectionPregnancyAllergic skin diseasesAcute rheumatic diseases

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