Efficacy of Local Anesthetic and Ozone Injection in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Last updated: June 22, 2022
Sponsor: Pamukkale University
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Fibromyalgia

Oral Facial Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05318560
PamukkaleU-Simsek-003
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

In this study, the investigators planned to compare local anesthetic injection added to stretching exercise, ozone injection treatment added to stretching exercise, and only stretching exercise in patients with upper trapezius muscle myofascial pain syndrome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • With at least one trigger point in the upper trapezius muscles and a clinicallyconfirmed diagnosis of MPS

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of any cervical radiculopathy or a history of degenerative conditions
  • Presence of any cervical surgery or trauma in the past year,
  • History of injection for the treatment of MAS in the last 6 months,
  • Cognitive disorder,
  • Rheumatological disease, fibromyalgia,
  • History of metabolic diseases such as hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus

Study Design

Total Participants: 72
Study Start date:
June 30, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 10, 2022

Study Description

The investigators will recruit 72 patients with at least one trigger point in the upper trapezius muscles and a clinically confirmed diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) (according to Travell-Simons' criteria) admitted to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic.

Age, gender, occupation, medications, duration of diagnosis, body mass index, comorbidity, functional status and pain of these patients will be questioned. Patients will be randomly divided into three groups. A total of 3 consecutive weeks of treatment were planned.