Surface electrical stimulation (SES)Remote medical support
Surface electrical stimulation (SES): Participants will undergo 3 weeks (20 minutes/ time, three times/ week) of SES intervention.
Remote medical support: The remote medical support includes a session of video call with a rehabilitation doctor in the first week and weekly telehealth visits with a live physical therapist or physician. The contents of the video calls contain patient education, stretching exercises teaching and instructions of using SES for MPS.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to compare the developed home-based surface electrical stimulation program to the controls in computer office workers with MPS.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
20 Years
Max age
60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Time of using computer \> 4hrs/day
* Neck pain \> 2 months
* Diagnosis of cervical myofascial pain syndrome
* VAS pain ≥ 3 (0\~10)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Had a history of neck surgery
* Pregnancy
* Systematic disease (e.g. autoimmune disorders, arthritis, infection, etc.)
* Malignancy
* Neurological signs such as radiating pain, motor weakness in the upper extremities.
* Skin defect or scars at the planned placement of SES
* Pacemaker user
* History of seizure attack
* History of diabetes
* Fear of receiving SES
Primary outcome measure(s)
Pain intensity — 4 weeks A visual analog scale (VAS, scoring from 0-10) is used to measure a participant's pain intensity. The participant indicates their level of pain on average over the past 3 days.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
WanFang Hospital
New Taipei City
Taiwan
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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