CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Trapezius Muscle Stiffness

Slovenia40 participantsStarted 2025-04-24

Plain-language summary

This study will examine whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce stiffness in the upper trapezius muscle. Muscle stiffness will be measured using a special ultrasound technique called shear-wave elastography (SWE), which allows researchers to assess changes in muscle properties. The aim of the study is to better understand if ESWT is effective in improving muscle function and reducing discomfort in this region. Healthy volunteers will be enrolled, and measurements will be taken before and after the ESWT treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 45 years * Healthy individuals with no current musculoskeletal or neurological disorders * No history of neck or shoulder surgery * Willingness to abstain from vigorous upper-body exercise 24 hours prior to -measurements Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neck or shoulder pain within the past 3 months * Diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome or fibromyalgia * History of cervical spine injury or neurological conditions affecting upper limbs * Use of analgesic or muscle relaxant medication within 48 hours prior to testing * Pregnancy * Contraindications to ESWT (e.g., bleeding disorders, pacemaker, malignancy in treatment area)

What they're measuring

Trapezius Muscle Stiffness

Timeframe: Baseline and Immediately Post-Intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06934668

SponsorUniversity of Primorska

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-25

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