Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain

NCT02437266 — Not applicable, Unknown, 38 participants, Mae Fah Luang University Hospital

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Effect of Scapular Mobilization on Patients With Scapular Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Point

Registry	NCT02437266
Status	Unknown
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: double, treatment
Enrollment	38 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Mae Fah Luang University Hospital (Other)
Conditions	Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Interventions	Scapular mobilization (Other)
Dates	start 2015-05-01, primary completion 2015-08-01 (estimated), completion 2015-08-01 (estimated), first posted 2015-05-07, last updated 2015-05-07
Locations	1 site in Thailand

-Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of scapular mobilization on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, muscle tension, anxiety, Scapular range of motion, patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point:

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Scapular mobilization	Experimental	Other: Scapular mobilization	The participants will receive a twenty minutes session of scapular mobilization onto the scapular
Control	No intervention		Rest on the bed for twenty minutes

Scapular mobilization (Other)

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

Pain score on Visual analog scale [5 weeks]: The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced.

Secondary outcomes

Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by pressure algometry [5 weeks]
Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory [5 weeks]
Scapular range of motion [5 weeks]
Patient satisfaction level [5 weeks]

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 50 Years

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

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University	Mueang, Changwat Chiang Rai	Thailand