Can internet-based media increase efficacy intreatment of cervical myofascial pain syndrome
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BACKGROUND
Nowadays, Using internet-based media increasingly played a role in medicine. Including knowledge about disease, etiology, factors and treatments which is medium that people can easily and conveniently access. It has been found that some disease using internet-based media can increase ability to self management and reduce pain.
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the efficacy of internet-based media as an additional approach to reduce pain in patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome.
METHODS
This study was Prospective, randomized controlled trial. The 48 cervical myofascial pain syndrome patients were assigned into two groups by stratified randomization. Both groups received standard treatment of cervical myofascial pain syndrome such as medication, exercise, physical therapy, ergonomics education or acupuncture from physiatrists. Only participants in intervention group received permission to enter website (www.bhudneckpain.com). Outcomes included pain and disabilities using Face Numerical Pain Rating Scale (FNPRS) and neck disability index (NDI), respectively. The evaluations were carried out at baseline, 1 month and 3 months.
RESULTS
Of the 48 enrolled participants all completed the study. Average age was 31.04 ± 8.13. FNPRS of the intervention group was lower than that of the control group at 3 months (2.4 ±1.2 vs. 4.7 ± 1.8; P< 0.001). NDI score in intervention group was lower than that of the control group at 3 months (7.5 ±5.3 vs. 11.3 ±5.0; P= 0.012).
CONCLUSIONS AND DISSCUSSIONS
Addition of internet-based media was more effective than standard treatments alone in cervical myofascial pain syndrome. But the average age of study is working age so this study data cannot be used with other ages. Including the effect of using the internet-based media over three months cannot be determined. Therefore, in the next study, should study in a large group of volunteers and follow up for a longer period.
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