88
Participants
Start Date
August 28, 2021
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025
LASER
The eligible participants first received LLLT with a 685-nm wavelength and an output of 30 mW at energy densities of 8 J/cm2 at trigger point of upper trapezius muscle.
A.therapeutic ultrasound group
Group A receives 1 MHz therapeutic ultrasound for 5 min at a frequency of 2-3 times per week at the painful upper trapezius muscle.
B.prolotherapy group
Group B receives hypertonic prolotherapy at perimysium of upper trapezius muscle. The injectant is 5ml 5% dextrose solution.
RECRUITING
National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
OTHER_GOV
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
OTHER
National Taiwan University Hospital
OTHER