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Note: This record shows only the 20 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register. |
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Register:
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Netherlands Trial Register |
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Last refreshed on:
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28 April 2013 |
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Main ID: |
NTR1600 |
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Date of registration:
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15/01/2009 |
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Public title:
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Immediate effect of ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques for the treatment of trapezius latent myofascial trigger points: A randomized controlled study.
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Scientific title:
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Immediate effect of ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques for the treatment of trapezius latent myofascial trigger points: A randomized controlled study. - Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Ultrasonic Therapies, Pain Measurement |
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Date of first enrolment:
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13/3/2007 |
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Target sample size:
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66 |
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Recruitment status: |
complete |
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URL:
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http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=1600 |
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Study type:
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intervention |
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Study design:
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Randomised: Yes; Masking: Double; Control: Placebo; Group: Parallel; Type: 2 or more arms, randomized
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Countries of recruitment
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The Netherlands
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Contacts
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Name:
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J.
Montañez Aguilera |
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Address:
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CEU-Cardenal Herrera University.
Valencia
Spain |
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Telephone:
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+34961369000 ext 1371 |
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Email:
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francisco.monta@uch.ceu.es |
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Affiliation:
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Name:
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J.
Montañez Aguilera |
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Address:
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CEU-Cardenal Herrera University.
Valencia
Spain |
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Telephone:
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+34961369000 ext 1371 |
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Email:
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francisco.monta@uch.ceu.es |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: 1. 25-65 age;
2. Full-time worker of CEU-Cardenal Herrera University.
Exclusion criteria: 1. Analgesic usage within the previous 24 hours;
2. Fail to identify MTrPs of the trapezius clearly;
3. History of cervical surgery;
4. Having undergone myofascial pain treatment within the previous month to the study;
5. History of cervical whiplash.
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Age maximum:
Gender:
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Myofascial pain syndrome
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Intervention(s)
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Ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques.
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Cervical mobility, trapezius muscle relaxation and a reduction of myofascial trigger points sensitivity.
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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Age, sex, academic or administrative staff.
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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