Comparision of effectiveness of ultrasound guided trapezius trigger point injection versus combined Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane And Trapezius Trigger Block at sms medical college

An Interventional Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane and Trapezius Trigger Block Versus Trapezius Muscle Injection in Myofascial Pain Syndrome at Department of Physical,medicine and Rehabilitation, Sms Hospital, Jaipur - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/068275

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Trapezius muscle injection group (Group A): With a linear ultrasound transducer, the most painful /tender spot/trigger point of the trapezius muscle will be scanned in the sagittal plan

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) adult patients diagnosed with chronic neck and upper back myofascial pain lasting more than 3 months. 2) presence of at least one trigger point in trapezius muscle. 3) patients willing to give written and informed consent. 4) pain with revised FACES score more than 4 for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those Having Associated Comorbidity Due to Cervical Radiculopathy, Fibromyalgia, Shoulder Joint Disease, Rheumatic Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus and Malignancy 2.those With Any Other Medical or Surgical Reason That Can Interfere With the Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol. 3.those Who Are Using Anticoagulants or Any Other Blood Thinner. 4.those With a History of Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Last Three Months. 5.those With a History of Allergy to Any Component of the Injectate or With Any Medical or Surgical Condition Which Interferes With the Injection Technique.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Revised FACES pain scale and neck disability indexTimepoint: day 15 day 30 day 45	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mrinal Joshi

SMS Medical College Jaipur

dr.m.joshi@gmail.com9414057864

Outcome results

None listed

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