Effects of Thai Massage on Patients With Wrist Extensor Muscles Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

May 5, 2015 updated by: Dr. Vitsarut Buttagat, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Thai massage on pressure pain threshold, pain intensity, wrist range of motion, grip strength and patient satisfaction in patients with wrist extensor muscles latent Myofascial trigger points.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

62

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
    • Chiang Rai
      • Mueang, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 57100
        • School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female
  • Age between 18 - 40 years old
  • The participants have at least one latent trigger point in the wrist extensor groups muscles.
  • The participants will be able to follow instructions.
  • Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications of traditional Thai massage
  • Tennis elbow or Golf's elbow
  • Poor skin sentation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Thai massage
The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Thai massage onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions
Other: Thai massage
SHAM_COMPARATOR: Sham Ultrasound therapy
The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of sham ultrasound therapy onto the wrist extensor groups muscle for 9 sessions
Other: Thai massage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by algometry
Time Frame: 5 weeks
5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Patient satisfaction level
Time Frame: 5 weeks
5 weeks
Pain scores on visual analog scale
Time Frame: 5 weeks
5 weeks
Wrist Range of motion as a Measure by goniometer
Time Frame: 5 weeks
5 weeks
Grip strength as a measure by hand-held dynamometer
Time Frame: 5 weeks
5 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 20, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 6, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 55218152-4

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