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The Comparison of Effectivity Therapy by HILT and TRT in Muscle Hypertonus

Czechia60 participantsStarted 2022-11-01

Plain-language summary

Comparing the effect of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and targeted radiofrequency therapy (TRT) on muscle tone in the cervical and thoracic regions. The research aims to determine the effectiveness of the effect of novel physical therapy on the change of muscle tone in the cervical and thoracic region. This is an intervention experiment applied to a group of 60 probands.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * the presence of hypertonus in the mm.scalene, m.levator scapulae and m.trapezius pars descendens bilaterally * tension demonstrated by palpation and subjective assessment of the patient on an analogue pain scale Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with acute or infectious disease * probands psychiatric diagnoses * patients with cancers * problems with skin integrity disorders * other contraindications to the use of HILT and TRT

What they're measuring

determine whether HILT causes a change in neck muscle tone after 6 applications

Timeframe: 15 minutes

determine whether TRT causes a change in neck muscle tone after 6 applications

Timeframe: 15 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05743556

SponsorCharles University, Czech Republic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-28

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