Status:
RECRUITING
The Therapeutic Effects of Dextrose Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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-osmo...
Detailed Description
This experiment is designed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of dextrose injection on an myofascial trigger point (MTrP). Patients with an MTrP in their upper trapezius will be recruited and be div...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1). Patients should be 20 years of age or older;
- 2). They are able to communicate freely;
- 3). Patients have the diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) with a definite myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in the neck base and upper back regions (the upper trapezius muscle). The MTrP is identified based on the following criteria, as recommended by Simons \[Simons et al., 1999\]:
- (a). a localized tender spot in a palpable taut band of muscle fibers,
- (b). recognized pain (as the usual clinical complaint) when the tender spot is compressed,
- (c). characteristic and consistent referred pain.
- 4). Symptoms of MPS should be more than 3 weeks.
Exclusion
- (1). acute or serious medical problems;
- (2). cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder;
- (3). coagulopathy or any other bleeding disorder;
- (4). taking medication of anticoagulation or antithrombolytics;
- (5). sensory deficiency over the body part where MTrPs located;
- (6). serum hepatitis B or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
- (7). malignancy;
- (8). pregnant or likely to be pregnant.
- (9). diabetes mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 18 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05429827
Start Date
November 18 2022
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
January 1 2025
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Department of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan, 704