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The Therapeutic Effects of Dextrose Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sponsor: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Summary
Patients with an myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in their upper trapezius will be divided into three groups: Group A receiving MTrP injection with normal saline (control group), Group B with hypo-osmolar dextrose (5% dextrose), and Group C with hyper-osmolar dextrose (15% dextrose). Clinical outcomes and morphological changes will be measured before the injection, one hour after, one week after, two weeks after, and one month after the injection to delineate the therapeutic effects of dextrose injection for an MTrP.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-11-18
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-01-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
normal saline
Inject 2 ml normal saline into a myofascial trigger point and evaluate the clinical effects before and after the injection.
Dextrose 5% in water
Inject 2 ml 5% dextrose into a myofascial trigger point and evaluate the clinical effects before and after the injection.
Dextrose 15% in water
Inject 2 ml 15% dextrose into a myofascial trigger point and evaluate the clinical effects before and after the injection.
Locations (1)
Department of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan