High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Myofascial Trigger Points.

Launched by QUIROPRAXIA Y EQUILIBRIO · Jun 22, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on pain and flexibility in people who have myofascial trigger points, which are sensitive spots in muscles that can cause pain and discomfort. The research will take place at Andrés Bello University and will involve civil servants and volunteer university students who are at least 18 years old and have specific trigger points in their neck muscles. Participants will be divided into three groups: one will receive HILT along with stretching exercises, another will receive a fake version of HILT with stretching, and the third will receive traditional ultrasound treatment with stretching.

Participants can expect to attend treatment sessions twice a week for four weeks, during which they will be evaluated for changes in pain levels and flexibility. It’s important to note that this trial is not open for recruitment yet, and certain health conditions or recent injuries may exclude individuals from participating. If you’re interested and think you might meet the eligibility criteria, keep an eye out for when the study begins recruiting participants!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants over 18 years of age.
• • Officials and students of the Casona las Condes Campus of the Andrés Bello University.
• • Presence of myofascial trigger points in the shortened upper trapezius muscle evaluated (expert consensus establishing criteria for the diagnosis of MTrPs, Delphi study).25
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Musculoskeletal problems or pathologies of the neck or shoulders in the last 3 months (fractures, sprains, tendinopathies, dislocations, or muscle tears).
• • Presence of osteosynthesis materials near shoulders, neck, or surrounding areas.
• • Presence of wounds or skin changes in the shoulder and/or neck region (such as psoriasis, scars, or burns).
• • Use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or muscle relaxant medications for permanent use.
• • Neurological changes such as paresthesia, loss of sensitivity (partial or complete), decreased strength, and color changes in the neck, arms, forearms, or hands.
• • Diagnosed photosensitivity.
• • Presence of solar urticaria or adverse reactions to sunlight.
• • Presence of the following conditions: dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatic porphyria, cutaneous carcinoid syndrome or pellagra
• • Cancer or tumors of any type diagnosed.
• • Epilepsy.