A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache
Joint Authors
Eungpinichpong, Wichai
Damapong, Peerada
Kanchanakhan, Naowarat
Putthapitak, Prasobsook
Damapong, Pongmada
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage (CTTM) to treat patients with chronic tension-type headaches (CTTHs) comparing with amitriptyline taking.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted.
Sixty patients diagnosed with CTTH were equally divided into a treatment and a control group.
The treatment group received a 45-minute course of CTTM twice per week lasting 4 weeks while the control group was prescribed 25 mg of amitriptyline once a day before bedtime lasting 4 weeks.
Outcome measures were evaluated in week 2, week 4 and followed up in week 6 consisting of visual analog scale (VAS), tissue hardness, pressure pain threshold (PPT), and heart rate variability (HRV).
The results demonstrated a significant decrease in VAS pain intensity for the CTTM group at different assessment time points while a significant difference occurred in within-group and between-group comparison (P < 0.05) for each evaluated measure.
Moreover, the tissue hardness of the CTTM group was significantly lower than the control group at week 4 (P < 0.05).
The PPT and HRV of the CTTM group were significantly increased (P < 0.05).
CTTM could be an alternative therapy for treatment of patients with CTTHs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Damapong, Peerada& Kanchanakhan, Naowarat& Eungpinichpong, Wichai& Putthapitak, Prasobsook& Damapong, Pongmada. 2015. A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063815
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Damapong, Peerada…[et al.]. A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063815
American Medical Association (AMA)
Damapong, Peerada& Kanchanakhan, Naowarat& Eungpinichpong, Wichai& Putthapitak, Prasobsook& Damapong, Pongmada. A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063815
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063815