Efficacy of conventional ultrasound therapy on myofascial pain syndrome: A placebo controllled study

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:06:29 +0300

Objectives: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a complex pain syndrome characterized with trigger points (TP) in skeletal muscles. We aimed to assess the efficacy of ultrasound (US) therapy, which is one of the main devices used in physical rehabilitation, for the treatment of TP in MPS.
Materials and Methods: 59 patients (49 females, 10 males) with active TP on the upper trapezius fibers were r...