Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Thread Embedding Acupuncture on Pain Score, Neck Disability Index, and Pressure Pain Threshold for Myofascial Pain Therapy in the Upper Trapezius Muscle
Lead Sponsor:
Indonesia University
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Myofascial pain is characterized by myofascial trigger points, considered as a major cause of neck and shoulder pain in the working population. Thread-embedding acupuncture is a new acupuncture modali...
Detailed Description
This is a clinical trial study to evaluate and compare the effects of thread-embedding acupuncture and sham thread-embedding acupuncture as a therapy for myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female aged 18-59 years.
- Subject with myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle.
- VAS score of 30-70 mm from 100 mm during activities (everyday activities or light exercise).
- Pain \> 3 months.
- Willing to participate in this research to completion and sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- Fibromyalgia.
- Have had cervical spine surgery.
- Have done Dry needling therapy on the upper trapezius muscle in the last 9 days
- Have done thread acupuncture on the upper trapezius muscle in the last 6 months.
- Have performed pharmacopuncture on the upper trapezius muscle in the last 6 months.
- VAS score is more than 70 mm than 100 mm at resting.
- History of anti-inflammatory drug treatment in the previous 2 weeks.
- History of intra-articular steroid injections in the previous 3 months.
- There is a tumor, wound, or skin infection at the needle insertion area.
- Fever (≥ 37.5 oC).
- There is a hypersensitivity reaction in previous acupuncture therapy (metal allergy, severe atopy, keloids, or other skin hypersensitivity).
- Suffering from a blood disorder or taking blood thinners (anti-platelet or anti-coagulant drugs).
- Have a heart condition or uncontrolled diabetes.
- Blood glucose level (GDS) ≥200 mg/dL is checked by capillary blood using a glucometer.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 21 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05987683
Start Date
August 21 2023
End Date
October 31 2023
Last Update
December 27 2023
Active Locations (2)
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Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430
2
Persahabatan Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 13230