Expression of Concern for “Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Phonophoresis Therapy for Neck Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial”

This 2024 notice addresses concerns regarding a 2021 randomized clinical trial comparing extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and phonophoresis therapy for neck myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). The original study involved 40 patients divided into two groups: one receiving three weekly sessions of ESWT, and the other undergoing phonophoresis therapy with