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Comparison of the Effects 5% Dextrose and Physiological Saline Injection in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Comparison of the Effects of Inter-fascial 5% Dextrose and Physiological Saline Injection in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome : A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052477
Enrollment
150
Registered
2023-05-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M638- Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided interfacial plane block: Ultrasound guided interfacial plane block with 10ml of physiological saline and 10 ml 5%dextrose Intervention2: Ultrasound guided inter-fascia

Sponsors

DARADIA THE PAIN CLINIC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Myofascial pain with palpable trigger points according to the criteria defined by Travel and Simmons 33 Neck and upper back pain of 1 month duration No pain relief with drugs, physical therapy, and dry needling.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Infection at the site of skin puncture 3. Allergic to local aesthetics 4. Bleeding Tendency 5. History of trauma to the neck and to the shoulder. 6. Diseases affecting neck and shoulder pain such as fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy, and adhesive capsulitis. 7. Central or Peripheral nervous system disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome measure will be the difference in mean VAS score (a 10 point visual analogue scale ,in which 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the most intense pain imaginable)from baseline to post interventions at different time periodTimepoint: 10minutes after the intervention,2hrs,1 week 15days,1month,2month and 3month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary Outcome will be difference in active range of motion of trapezius post intervention in both the groups at different time interval in all the direction:flexion,extension,right lateral bending, left lateral bending, right and left rotation in the sitting posture. Recurrence of pain, side effects such as post injection soreness, patient satisfaction score will be evaluated during their follow-up visit. Timepoint: 10minutes after the intervention,2hrs,1 week 15days,1month,2month and 3month.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR KANCHAN SHARMA

Daradia The Pain Clinic

drkanchanamit@gmail.com9649550146

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026