Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of the Myofascial Trigger Point Injections on Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Nocturnal Leg Cramps With Trigger Points on Gastrocnemius Muscle
Lead Sponsor:
Yonsei University
Conditions:
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nocturnal leg cramps is involuntary strong contraction of leg muscle, mostly in calves. It occurs suddenly and induces pain. Patients with frequent nocturnal leg cramps suffer from sleep disturbance i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients (20-80 years of age) scheduled for myofascial trigger point injections on gastrocnemius muscle due to nocturnal leg cramps at least once a week
Exclusion
- Patients with no trigger points on gastrocnemius muscle,
- electrolyte abnormality,
- congenital musculoskeletal disorder,
- local or systemic infection, bleeding disorder or the use of anticoagulation medications,
- known allergy of local anesthetics, or the use of hypnotics or sedatives in the last 1 month
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01804556
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
January 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Severance Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752