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High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Trapezius Myofascial Pain (HILT-TRAP Study)
Sponsor: Neveen Abd El Maksoad Kohaf
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of optimized High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) compared with sham treatment in patients with trapezius myofascial pain syndrome. Outcomes include pain intensity, cervical range of motion, functional disability, and depressive symptoms measured at baseline, post-intervention, and 16-week follow-up.
Official title: High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Effects on Pain, ROM, Function, and Depression A Four-Phase Development, Validation, and Evaluation Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2026-03-10
Completion Date
2027-04-10
Last Updated
2026-01-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
High-Intensity Laser Therapy
High-Intensity Laser Therapy will be administered using a class IV therapeutic laser device applied over identified trapezius myofascial trigger points and surrounding muscle tissue. Treatment parameters (wavelength, power output, energy density, and duration) will follow standardized clinical protocols and safety guidelines. Sessions will be delivered by a licensed physical therapist, with participants receiving multiple treatment sessions over the intervention period. The therapy aims to promote analgesia, improve microcirculation, reduce muscle tension, and facilitate tissue healing.
Sham Laser Therapy
Sham laser therapy will be administered using an identical laser device and treatment procedure; however, no therapeutic laser energy will be emitted. The duration, frequency, and therapist interaction will be identical to the active treatment.
Locations (1)
Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital
Nasiriyah, Nasiriyah, Iraq