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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Exercise, Dry Needling and Interfascial Block Treatments in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Led by Eren Başıbüyük · Updated on 2026-03-24
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study aimed to compare interfascial block therapy with commonly used exercise therapy and conventional invasive dry needling therapy, and to evaluate its effectiveness and superiority. Another objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the short-term and long-term effectiveness of interfascial block, dry needling, and exercise therapies on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. In this respect, our study is important in terms of its contribution to the literature.
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Official Title
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Exercise, Dry Needling and Interfascial Block Treatments in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle lasting at least 3 months
- Current pain with a Visual Analog Scale score of 4 or higher
- Clinical diagnosis of myofascial pain in the trapezius muscle
- Age between 18 and 55 years
- Ability to follow verbal instructions and no cognitive deficits
You will not qualify if you...
- Interventional injections in the neck or shoulder area within the last 3 months
- Physical therapy within the last 3 months
- Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medications within the last month
- History of surgery on the affected neck or shoulder side
- Chronic inflammatory disease
- Acute infection
- History of cancer
- Blood clotting disorders
- Pregnancy
- Liver or kidney diseases
- Drug allergy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34668
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Research Team
E
Eren Başıbüyük, M.D.
CONTACT
N
Nilgün Mesci, Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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