Traditional Thai Massage and Brain Electrical Activity

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Khon Kaen University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01201733

First received: September 13, 2010

Last updated: August 13, 2012

Last verified: September 2010

History of Changes

Tracking Information
First Received Date ^ICMJE	September 13, 2010
Last Updated Date	August 13, 2012
Start Date ^ICMJE	August 2010
Primary Completion Date	June 2011 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: September 14, 2010)	Electroencephalography (EEG):the absolute band power in every frequency band [ Time Frame: 1 Day ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ] Electroencephalography (EEG) will be assessed through the gamma,delta,theta,alpha and beta bands
Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01201733 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided

Descriptive Information
Brief Title ^ICMJE	Traditional Thai Massage and Brain Electrical Activity
Official Title ^ICMJE	The Immediate Effect of Traditional Thai Massage on Brain Electrical Activity in Patients With Scapulocostal Syndrome
Brief Summary	The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of traditional Thai massage on brain electrical activity in the patients with scapulocostal syndrome
Detailed Description	Not Provided
Study Type ^ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Provided
Study Design ^ICMJE	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition ^ICMJE	Scapulocostal Syndrome
Intervention ^ICMJE	Other: Traditional Thai massage The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack
Study Arm (s)	Experimental: Traditional Thai massage The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of traditional Thai massage onto the scapular region Intervention: Other: Traditional Thai massage Active Comparator: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack The participants will receive a thirty minutes session of Ultrasound therapy and hot pack Intervention: Other: Ultrasound therapy and hot pack
Publications *	Buttagat V, Eungpinichpong W, Kaber D, Chatchawan U, Arayawichanon P. Acute effects of traditional Thai massage on electroencephalogram in patients with scapulocostal syndrome. Complement Ther Med. 2012 Aug;20(4):167-74. Epub 2012 Mar 2.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ^ICMJE	Completed
Enrollment ^ICMJE	40
Completion Date	June 2011
Primary Completion Date	June 2011 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 - 50 years old The participants have experienced spontaneous scapular pain (VAS ≥ 3) for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the scapular region (serratus posterior superior, rhomboid groups, levator scapulae and trapezius muscles). 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: A history of the following diseases or disorders: Rotator cuff disease Cervical radiculopathy Degenerative shoulder joint disease Shoulder stiffness Contraindications of traditional Thai massage Contagious skin disease Injury or inflammation of muscle Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation Open wound Uncontrolled hypertension Drug and/or alcohol intoxication
Gender	Both
Ages	18 Years to 50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	No
Contacts ^ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Location Countries ^ICMJE	Thailand

Administrative Information
NCT Number ^ICMJE	NCT01201733
Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE	5270900044
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Yes
Responsible Party	Assoc Prof. Dr. Wichai Eungpinithpong, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
Study Sponsor ^ICMJE	Khon Kaen University
Collaborators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Investigators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Information Provided By	Khon Kaen University
Verification Date	September 2010
^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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