High-Intensity Laser Therapy for Trapezius Myofascial Pain (HILT-TRAP Study)

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.

NCT Number	NCT07352787
Lead Sponsor	Neveen Abd El Maksoad Kohaf Collaborators: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Conditions	Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Enrollment	104 participants
Start Date	2026-03-10
Primary Completion	2026-12-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-04-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-20