Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Chang, Zi-Yu
Wang, Chao Ching
Huang, Tse Hung
Chiou, Kuo Ching
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to compare the treatment efficacies of superficial acupuncture and traditional acupuncture on trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle.
Forty people were recruited and randomly allocated to the traditional and superficial acupuncture groups.
Each subject received two treatments per week in a four-week period.
Outcomes were measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), the Northwick Park neck pain questionnaire scores (NPQ), and pressure pain threshold (PPT) assessments of trigger points.
Data collected before the interventions were considered as baseline.
Assessments were performed after the first treatment and at the end of the second and fourth weeks of treatment.
Patients reported significant (p<0.05) and immediate improvements in VAS and PPT for both superficial acupuncture and traditional acupuncture after the first treatment and after two and four weeks.
Significant improvements (p<0.05) in NPQ were attained after two weeks of treatments in both groups.
Because superficial acupuncture is associated with less pain while producing immediate pain relief, we recommend it for treating myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius muscle.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Chao Ching& Huang, Tse Hung& Chiou, Kuo Ching& Chang, Zi-Yu. 2018. Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156806
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Chao Ching…[et al.]. Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156806
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Chao Ching& Huang, Tse Hung& Chiou, Kuo Ching& Chang, Zi-Yu. Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156806
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156806