NCT06764212

Investigation of the Diagnostic Efficacy of the M-Mode Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Investigation of the Diagnostic Efficacy of the Amount of Fascial Sliding Measured by M-Mode Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Myofascial pain syndrome, or MPS, is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, which is characterised by the presence of muscle pain and tenderness. The inflammation and microtrauma that are the consequence result in adhesions between the fascial layers. It has been reported that these adhesions prevent the fasciae from sliding over each other and contribute to pain.

Detailed description

The rhomboid and trapezius muscles are commonly involved in MPS, which often affects the upper extremity. This study hypothesized that muscle sliding decreases in patients with MPS. To this end, the investigators measured the amount of fascial sliding of the trapezius muscle in healthy volunteers and patients with MPS using M-mode ultrasound and a software-assisted program to investigate the differences and diagnostic value.

Conditions

• Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Ultrasound	M-mode ultrasonography images of the fascia under the trapezius muscle will be recorded during 3 different movements.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-02-01
• Primary completion: 2022-02-01
• Completion: 2023-09-01
• First posted: 2025-01-08
• Last updated: 2025-01-09

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)