Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review

Shreya Joshi; Megha Sandeep Sheth

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Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2020; 9(10): 552-562

doi: 10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review

Shreya Joshi, Megha Sandeep Sheth.

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Neck pain is highly prevalent condition, with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) affecting 95% of people. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) being novel idea for this condition provides non-intrusive, less time consuming and tolerable sound electro physical therapy. The aim of the systematic review was to find and summarize the effectiveness of ESWT associated with different parameters on MPS of upper trapezius. Data were extracted from e-search engine, PubMed, research gate, semantic scholar, magonlinelibrary, Cochrane Library, Google scholar, and MedlinePlus. Systematic review design was done according to Problem, Intervention, Comparison, outcome, and time format, and systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA statement. List of keywords were searched and definite inclusion criteria were developed prior. Total 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Descriptive analysis was done to find effectiveness of ESWT. Significant effectiveness of ESWT is found for the patients with MPS of upper trapezius. High-density focused ESWT is more significant results than others with pulses delivered minimum of 1000 per session. However, more high quality studies need to be done to conclude effectiveness of radial and combined ESWT.

Key words: Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Trigger Points; Trapezius; Extracorporeal Shortwave Therapy

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Joshi S, Sheth MS. Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review. Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2020; 9(10): 552-562. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

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Joshi S, Sheth MS. Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review. Int J Med Sci Public Health. (2020), [cited April 05, 2022]; 9(10): 552-562. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

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Joshi, S. & Sheth, . M. S. (2020) Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review. Int J Med Sci Public Health, 9 (10), 552-562. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

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Joshi, Shreya, and Megha Sandeep Sheth. 2020. Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 9 (10), 552-562. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

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Joshi, Shreya, and Megha Sandeep Sheth. "Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: A systematic review." International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health 9 (2020), 552-562. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2020.12192202018012021

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