The Effect of Vibration Therapy Over Neck Myofascial Trigger Points (vibraMTrP)

May 18, 2022 updated by: Lirios Dueñas, University of Valencia

The Effect of Vibration Therapy on Pressure Pain Thresholds Over Neck Myofascial Trigger Points: a Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a self-administered vibration therapy treatment on neck pain, disability and pressure pain thresholds in patients with non-specific neck pain and myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The investigators hypothesized that patients receiving vibration therapy would report less perceived neck pain, disability and present higher PPTs after receiving vibration therapy when compared to a control no-treatment group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are a common source of (regional) pain in patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain. Mechanical vibration has been suggested as a treatment for pain relief. In this study, the effects of vibration therapy on people with non-specific neck pain and MTrPs were investigated. Seventeen chronic non-specific neck pain patients were randomly assigned to a treatment (vibration group, n = 9) or control group (n = 8). Vibration group received 10 self-administered sessions of vibration therapy (45-50 Hz for 15 minutes with the subject laying in supine). Perceived neck pain and disability and pressure pain thresholds over MTrPs of the upper trapezius and levator scapulae bilateraly were measured at baseline and after the first, five and 10 treatment sessions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Valencia, Spain, 46020
        • Universitat de València

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • a score of ≥ 5/50 in Neck Disability Index
  • active or latent myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius or levator scapulae muscles

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous cervical spine surgery
  • cervical radiculopathy
  • severe systemic disease
  • fibromyalgia
  • other widespread musculoskeletal pain syndromes
  • patients being treated with medication or physiotherapy within the last 4 weeks

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Vibration group
Patients in the vibration therapy group received 10 self-administered sessions of vibration therapy (45-50 Hz), one session per day, remaining on their Shindo® vibration mattress at home in supine for 15 min.
Device: Shindo® vibration mattress
vibration therapy was self-administered while the subject was laying in supine in a polyurethane mattress
Other Names:
  • vibration therapy
No Intervention: Control group
Subjects in the control group did not receive vibration therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
Time Frame: 10 days
Pain tolerance was measured at baseline (T0) and after the first (T1), five (T5) and 10 treatment sessions (T10).
10 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time Frame: 10 days
Perceived neck pain and disability were measured at baseline (T0) and after the first (T1), five (T5) and 10 treatment sessions (T10).
10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Valencia

Investigators

  • Study Director: Sofía Pérez, PhD, University of Valencia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • H1421077978677

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