NCT04904367

Deep Tissue Massage in the Myofascial Pain Syndrome

The Effectiveness of Deep Tissue Massage on Pain, Trigger Point, Disability, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Individuals With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ömer Bingölbali · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of deep tissue massage (DTM) on myofascial trigger point (MTrP) number, neck range of motion (ROM), pain, disability and quality of life in patients with Myofacial pain syndrome (MPS).

Detailed description

A total of 88 patients with MPS were screened for eligibility. Of these patients, 80 who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups using randomization with computer-generated random numbers as the control group (n=40) and DTM group (n=40). The patients were evaluated at baseline (Day 0), and the end of treatment (Week 4).

Conditions

• Massage Therapy
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Deep tissue massage	The amount of pressure during the massage was adjusted by the physiotherapist with reference to muscle tissue palpation in the patients. During the massage, olecranon, pisiform bone protrusion, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joint faces forearm, wrist and fingers were used during the massage to reach deep tissue. As a massage technique, compression and stretching techniques are used in combination.
PROCEDURE	Conventional physiotherapy	For 4 weeks 20 session, this group were applied hot pack with 20 minutes of conventional TENS to back and neck region, followed by 4 minutes of ultrasound at a frequency of 3 MHz and at a dosage of 1 w / cm2.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2021-05-22
• Completion: 2021-05-22
• First posted: 2021-05-27
• Last updated: 2025-09-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)