Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of NSAID Patch Given in Monotherapy and NSAID Patch in Combination With Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Heating Pad, or Topical Capsaicin in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Yonsei University
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common clinical problem of musculoskeletal pain and various treatment modalities have been introduced. If self-applicable physical modalities and medications that a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients over 20 years of age with diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius.
- Visual analogue scale (VAS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain) greater than
Exclusion
- 1\. Pregnant or breast feeding women, patients who have taken opioids within seven days, patients with severe disease (heart disease, liver disease, etc) that might affect the results of the study, patients who have participated in another clinical study within 30 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01884116
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
June 21 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Severance Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752