Effects of Home-based Surface Electrical Stimulation for Patients with Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Recruiting · NCT05972837 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Remote medical supportSurface electrical stimulation (SES)
What this trial is about
The aim of this study is to compare the developed home-based surface electrical stimulation program to the controls in computer office workers with MPS.
Who can take part
Age range
20 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Time of using computer \> 4hrs/day
- Neck pain \> 2 months
- Diagnosis of cervical myofascial pain syndrome
- VAS pain ≥ 3 (0\~10)
Exclusion criteria
- Had a history of neck surgery
- Pregnancy
- Systematic disease (e.g. autoimmune disorders, arthritis, infection, etc.)
- Malignancy
- Neurological signs such as radiating pain, motor weakness in the upper extremities.
- Skin defect or scars at the planned placement of SES
- Pacemaker user
- History of seizure attack
- History of diabetes
- Fear of receiving SES
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- WanFang Hospital - New Taipei City, Taiwan