Extracorporeal Therapy on Shoulder and Neck Pain

November 25, 2015 updated by: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Shoulder and Neck Pain

The purpose of this research was to investigate the clinical effects on the ESWT treatment of shoulder and neck pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been used to treat various musculoskeletal disorders. The beneficial effects of the ESWT included pain alleviation and improvement in local blood circulation. However, few study exploring the effects of the ESWT for subjects with shoulder and neck pain.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • Taiwan
      • Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 807
        • Kaohsiung Medical 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

20 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non-specific shoulder and neck pain
  • Ages between 20yr to 45yr
  • Shoulder and neck syndrome of upper trapezius and levator scapulae more than 3 months
  • No using medicine such as anodyne and muscle relaxants.

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: cervical flexion
Education have 8 movement home program for flexion, extension, side bending, rotation in neutral position, and rotation in a position of full cervical flexion.
Other: cervical flexion
Education have 8 movement home program for flexion, extension, side bending, rotation in neutral position, and rotation in a position of full cervical flexion.
Other: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
The Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was applied on upper trapezius and levator scapulae following parameters 1.5 bar, per intervention 2000 impulse, once a week for three weeks for the experimental group.
Other: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
The Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was applied on upper trapezius and levator scapulae following parameters 1.5 bar, per intervention 2000 impulse, once a week for three weeks for the experimental group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The change of visual analogue scale (VAS)
Time Frame: Baseline, week 3
Baseline, week 3

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Lan Y Guo, Ph.D, Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Cote P, Cassidy JD, Carroll L. The Saskatchewan Health and Back Pain Survey. The prevalence of neck pain and related disability in Saskatchewan adults. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 23 (15): 1689-1698, 1998 Cagnie B, Danneels L, Van Tiggelen D, De Loose V, Cambier D Individual and work related risk factors for neck pain among office workers: a cross sectional study. Eur Spine J 16(5): 679-686, 2007 Lee HY, Yeh WY, Chen CW, Wang JD. psychosocial risk factors of upper extremity musculoskeletal pain in industries of Taiwan: a nationwide study. J Occup Health, 47(4): 311-318, 2005. Sjölander P, Michaelson P, Jaric S Djupsjöbacka M. Sensorimotor disturbances in chronic neck pain--range of motion, peak velocity, smoothness of movement, and repositioning acuity. Man Ther 13(2): 122-131, 2008.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • KMUH-IRB-20140137

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