Research Article

Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome

Volume: 52 Number: 3 September 16, 2025
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Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome

Abstract

Objective: his study aims to compare the effectiveness of high-power ultrasound (HPU), a novel treatment in myofacial pain syndrome(MPS) management, with high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on pain, depression, and quality of life. Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with MPS, who had experienced pain for at least three months and had at least one active trigger point(TP) were included in the study. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups. Group 1 received hot pack therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), exercise and HPU, while Group 2 received hot pack therapy, TENS, exercise and HILT. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold with an algometer and hand grip strength with a dynamometer. Quality of life was evaluated using the Short Form-36 (SF-36), psychological status with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) mand cervical health with the Neck Disability Index (NDI). All measurements were taken before and after the treatment. Results: No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of baseline demographic data (p>0.05). Both groups showed significant post-treatment improvements in VAS, BDI, NDI, algometry scores and all SF-36 parameters (p<0.05). However, no significant changes were observed in hand grip strength (p>0.05). Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups in any of the outcome measures after treatment (p>0.05). Conclusion: Both HPU and HILT are effective in the treatment of MPS; however, HPU may be preferred more due to its lower cost, greater accessibility and shorter application time.

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Ethical Statement

This study was reviewed and approved for ethical compliance by the Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee of Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine at the meeting held on 01.11.2023.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration, Medical Education, Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hüseyin Ataoğlu * This is me
Türkiye

Özlem Altındağ This is me
Türkiye

Can Demirel
Türkiye

Mazlum Serdar Akaltun This is me
Türkiye

Ali Gür
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 16, 2025

Submission Date

May 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 52 Number: 3

APA
Ataoğlu, H., Altındağ, Ö., Demirel, C., Akaltun, M. S., & Gür, A. (2025). Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal, 52(3), 475-485. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1784963
AMA
1.Ataoğlu H, Altındağ Ö, Demirel C, Akaltun MS, Gür A. Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal. 2025;52(3):475-485. doi:10.5798/dicletip.1784963
Chicago
Ataoğlu, Hüseyin, Özlem Altındağ, Can Demirel, Mazlum Serdar Akaltun, and Ali Gür. 2025. “Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome”. Dicle Medical Journal 52 (3): 475-85. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1784963.
EndNote
Ataoğlu H, Altındağ Ö, Demirel C, Akaltun MS, Gür A (September 1, 2025) Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal 52 3 475–485.
IEEE
[1]H. Ataoğlu, Ö. Altındağ, C. Demirel, M. S. Akaltun, and A. Gür, “Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome”, Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 475–485, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.5798/dicletip.1784963.
ISNAD
Ataoğlu, Hüseyin - Altındağ, Özlem - Demirel, Can - Akaltun, Mazlum Serdar - Gür, Ali. “Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome”. Dicle Medical Journal 52/3 (September 1, 2025): 475-485. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.1784963.
JAMA
1.Ataoğlu H, Altındağ Ö, Demirel C, Akaltun MS, Gür A. Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal. 2025;52:475–485.
MLA
Ataoğlu, Hüseyin, et al. “Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome”. Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 52, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 475-8, doi:10.5798/dicletip.1784963.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Ataoğlu, Özlem Altındağ, Can Demirel, Mazlum Serdar Akaltun, Ali Gür. Comparison of The Effect of High Power Ultrasound and High Intensity Laser Application on Pain and Quality of Life in Myofacial Pain Syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal. 2025 Sep. 1;52(3):475-8. doi:10.5798/dicletip.1784963