Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Pain Quality in Young Swimmers Suffering From Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Lidocaine Phonophoresis
Lead Sponsor:
New Ismailia National University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate pain quality by pain quality assessment scale (PQAS) using lidocaine phonophoresis on myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in athletic children.
Detailed Description
Forty five males athletic swimmer children (10 to 14 years old) with MPS in the upper trapezius muscle were evaluated before and after treatment. They were randomly divided into three groups, n=15 chi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range from 10 to 14 years.
- All children have regional neck pain complaint.
- Tenderness in cervical trigger points in the midpoint of the upper border of trapezius muscle, from grade II to grade IV according to tenderness grading scheme (Hubbard and Berkoff, 1993) (Appendix I )
- The diagnosis of an active MTrP in the upper trapezius according to (Ardiçet al . , 2002 and Bruno, 2005):
- Patients suffered from active MTrPs in the upper trapezius.
- Tender spots in one or more palpable taut bands.
- A typical pattern of referred pain distributed in the ipsilateral, posterolateral cervical paraspinal area, mastoid process or temporal area
- Palpable or visible local twitch response on snapping palpation at the most sensitive spot in the taut band.
- Restricted range of motion in lateral bending of the cervical spine to the opposite side.
- Palpation of a trigger point elicits a stereotypic zone of referred pain specific to that muscle.
- Identification of a palpable taut band, as well as a palpable, and exquisitely tender spot along the length of that taut band.
- All children allowed to practice their regular sport activities.
Exclusion
- Neurological disorders.
- Dermatological disorders.
- Acute trauma prior to the study.
- Fibromyalgia, systemic disease and drug allergy history were excluded from the study.
- Having myofascial trigger points injection.
- Chronic pain in both sides of the body.
- History of findings of cervical injury whether orthopedic or soft tissue injury
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 5 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06573775
Start Date
June 5 2023
End Date
July 29 2024
Last Update
August 27 2024
Active Locations (1)
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College of Medicine
Ismailia, Egypt, 41522