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OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of pressure release (PR), phonophoresis of
hydrocortisone (PhH) 1%, and ultrasonic therapy (UT) in patients with an upper
trapezius latent myofascial trigger point (MTP). DESIGN: Repeated-measure design.
SETTING: A pain control medical clinic. PARTICIPANTS:
Subjects (N=60; mean+/-SD
age, 21.78+/-1.76y) with a diagnosis of upper trapezius MTP participated in this
study. Subjects were randomly divided into 4 groups: PR, PhH, UT, and control (15
in each group). All patients had a latent MTP in the upper trapezius muscle.
INTERVENTIONS: PR, PhH, UT. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Subjective pain intensity,
pain pressure threshold (PPT), and active cervical lateral flexion range of
motion were assessed in 6 sessions. RESULTS: All 3 treatment groups showed
decreases in pain and PPT and an increase in cervical lateral flexion range of
motion (P<.001) compared with the control group. Both PhH and PR techniques
showed more significant therapeutic effects than UT (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS:
Our results indicate that all 3 treatments used in this study were effective for
treating MTP. According to this study, PhH is suggested as a new method effective
for the treatment of MTP.
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