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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 25 May 2015
Main ID:  NCT02437266
Date of registration: 05/05/2015
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
Public title: Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain
Scientific title: Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Point
Date of first enrolment: May 2015
Target sample size: 38
Recruitment status: Not yet recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02437266
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Thailand
Contacts
Name:     Vitsarut Buttagat, Ph.D.
Address: 
Telephone: 66882674423
Email: vitsarutbut@hotmail.com
Affiliation: 
Name:     VITSARUT BUTTAGAT, Ph.D.
Address: 
Telephone: 66882674423
Email: vitsarutbut@hotmail.com
Affiliation: 
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

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



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 50 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Intervention(s)
Other: Scapular mobilization
Primary Outcome(s)
Pain score on Visual analog scale [Time Frame: 5 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory [Time Frame: 5 weeks]
Scapular range of motion [Time Frame: 5 weeks]
Patient satisfaction level [Time Frame: 5 weeks]
Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by pressure algometry [Time Frame: 5 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
55218152-5
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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