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Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) on Cervical Myofascial Pain Following Neck Dissection Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating extra-corporeal shock wave therapy and topical none steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for Pain and Cervical Pain. Completed, enrolled 46 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a musculoskeletal disorder which is characterized by pain, muscle spasms and muscle tenderness, as well as a limited range of motion, weakness, and rarely, autonomous dysfunction.
Study Details
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Interventions
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) has been introduced efficiently for more than twenty years as a treatment modality in orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders. ESWT has mechanical and cellular impacts on tissues regeneration and pain management through cavitation bubbles, acoustic micro streaming, and hyper-vascularity that can directly affect tissue calcifications, and modulate cell activity.
participants received 1% topical diclofenac gel on the tender points 3 times /day for 4 weeks.