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Trigger Point Injection in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sponsor: Firat University
Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of blinded versus ultrasound-guided trigger point injections into the trapezius muscle in patients with FMS. Seventy-five patients with FMS will participate in this study. They will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group received ultrasound-guided trigger point injections, while the other group received blinded trigger point injections. Both groups will follow the same home exercise regimen, which included stretching and posture exercises targeting the trapezius and pectoral muscles. The effectiveness of the treatments was evaluated one month post-treatment. The assessment tools will include the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) for function, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (Beck-A) for anxiety, and the Neck Disability Questionnaire (NDQ) for neck disability.
Official title: Comparison of Trigger Point Injection Application Methods in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2024-08-20
Completion Date
2024-09-20
Last Updated
2024-08-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound guided injection
The skin will be cleaned with a suitable antiseptic solution and a sterile, 25 G, 1.5 inch dental-tipped needle will be used. Patients will be injected with 5 ml 2% lidocaine + 5 ml 0.9% NaCl. The linear probe (PLT-704SBT, 7.5 MHz) of the ultrasound device will be kept parallel to the trapezoidal fibers on the marked trigger point and the dental-tipped needle will be directed to the targeted point in plane with real-time imaging
Blinded injection
The skin will be cleaned with a suitable antiseptic solution and a sterile, 25 G, 1.5 inch dental-tipped needle will be used. Patients will be injected with 5 ml 2% lidocaine + 5 ml 0.9% NaCl. The needle will be directed to the most sensitive point and advanced until it will be reached the trigger point.
Locations (1)
Songul
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)