Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain

Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Point

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular mobilization on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, Scapular range of motion, patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point:

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Scapular mobilization

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 38
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

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

• 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 muscles surrounding the scapula. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
• The participants will be able to follow instructions.
• Good communication and cooperation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Shoulder instability
• Shoulder arthritides
• Shoulder dislocation and/or bone fracture
• Hypermobility of shoulder joint
• Open wound
• Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
• Contraindications of mobilization

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Scapular mobilization; The participants will receive a twenty minutes session of scapular mobilization onto the scapular	Other: Scapular mobilization
NO_INTERVENTION: Control; Rest on the bed for twenty minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pain score on Visual analog scale	The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.	5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory	5 weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by pressure algometry	5 weeks
Scapular range of motion	5 weeks
Patient satisfaction level	5 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: May 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED): August 1, 2015
• Study Completion (ANTICIPATED): August 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 6, 2015
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): May 7, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): May 7, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 6, 2015
• Last Verified: May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Fibromyalgia; Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Other Study ID Numbers: 55218152-5