Traditional Thai Massage and Brain Electrical Activity

The Immediate Effect of Traditional Thai Massage on Brain Electrical Activity in Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of traditional Thai massage on brain electrical activity in the patients with scapulocostal syndrome

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Scapulocostal Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack; Other: Traditional Thai massage

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Thailand
  • Khon Kaen
    • Muang, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002
      • School of physical therapy, Faculty of Associated medical sciences, Khon Kaen University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 50 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18 - 50 years old
2. 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.
3. The participants will be able to follow instructions.
4. Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A history of the following diseases or disorders:

   • Rotator cuff disease
   • Cervical radiculopathy
   • Degenerative shoulder joint disease
   • Shoulder stiffness

2. 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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: SINGLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Traditional Thai massage; The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region	Other: Traditional Thai massage; The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack; The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack	Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Electroencephalography (EEG):the absolute band power in every frequency band	Electroencephalography (EEG) will be assessed through the gamma,delta,theta,alpha and beta bands	1 Day

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Khon Kaen University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Buttagat V, Eungpinichpong W, Kaber D, Chatchawan U, Arayawichanon P. Acute effects of traditional Thai massage on electroencephalogram in patients with scapulocostal syndrome. Complement Ther Med. 2012 Aug;20(4):167-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: August 1, 2010
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): June 1, 2011
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2010
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 14, 2010
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): September 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): August 14, 2012
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 13, 2012
• Last Verified: September 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Disease; Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: 5270900044