Pulsed ND:YAG laser combined with progressive pressure release in the treatment of cervical myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized control trial
| Autor: | Kadrya Hosney Battecha, Ahmed Mohamed Elsodany, Mohamed Salaheldein Alayat, Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim Ali |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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030506 rehabilitation
Visual analogue scale business.industry Pressure release Myofascial pain syndrome Pulsed Nd:YAG laser Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 030229 sport sciences medicine.disease Placebo law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Nd:YAG laser Anesthesia Threshold of pain medicine In patient Original Article 0305 other medical science business Progressive pressure release |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 0915-5287 |
| Popis: | [Purpose] To investigate the effect of pulsed Nd:YAG laser combined with the progressive pressure release technique (PPRT) and exercises in the treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). [Participants and Methods] A total of 50 patients with MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle participated in the study. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups and treated with laser plus PPRT (Laser + PPRT group) or placebo laser and exercises (PL + PPRT group). The laser was applied for eight MTrPs with a 50 J/point. PPRT was applied for 30 seconds for each point. Exercises included strengthening and stretching exercises applied three times per week for four weeks. A visual analogue scale (VAS) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) were used to measure pain and pain threshold, respectively. A cervical range of motion device (CROM) was used to measure the cervical range of motion. [Results] Both treatment groups showed significant improvement in CROM, PPT, and VAS post-treatment with a more significant effect in the Laser + PPRT group compared to the PL + PPRT group. [Conclusion] PPRT and exercises alone or that in combination with laser therapy were effective in the treatment of active MTrPs in patients with MPS. |
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