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To compare the effectiveness of blockade of nerve in the neck versus local tender point injections in the management of trapezius muscle-related myofascial pain.

To compare the efficacies of spinal accessory nerve blockade versus myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) injections in the management of trapezius muscle-related myofascial pain. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/060344
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-11-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Spinal accessory nerve blockade: All injections will be administered by a trained senior physiatrist. The injection technique will be anatomical landmark based in each group. Patients

Sponsors

AIIPMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic myofascial pain of more than three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with acute neck pain ( Patients who exhibit cervical spine imaging with any radiculopathy, nerve root lesions and other spine-related conditions (arthritis, spondylolisthesis, rheumatic diseases, tumors, fractures). Patients with intervertebral disc or facet joint pathology, patients receiving any other treatment in forms of physical therapy and medication and undergoing spinal surgical interventions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoints are Neck disability index and symptom resolution at 2 weeks and 1-month post-injection.Timepoint: The primary endpoints are Neck disability index and symptom resolution at 2 weeks and 1-month post-injection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes include pain on Numerical Rating ScaleTimepoint: At 2 weeks and 1-month post-injection.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sumedh Narayan More

AIIPMR, Mumbai

drsumedh.more@gmail.com9643157407

Outcome results

None listed

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