nonspecific neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
trigger point injection (TPI) group and the control group:trigger point injection (TPI) therapy and standard care
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged 20-65; neck musculoskeletal pain, neck pain greater than or equal to VAS score of 3 points; pain in neck muscles and surrounding tissues for more than 3 months; 2. At least one trigger point can be found in the neck, a cord-like nodule can be palpated, and the form of referred pain should be consistent with the trigger point tenderness; pain can lead to a reduction in the range of motion of the neck and shoulders; 3. Mental stress or lack of sleep can exacerbate pain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient has been diagnosed with temporomandibular arthritis or fibromyalgia; uncontrollable pain or other discomfort during treatment; 2. Excessive muscle tension or mental anxiety during injection therapy; severe swelling and bleeding after injection therapy; neck pain not caused by myofascial trigger points (such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondylolisthesis, previous cervical spine surgery) , fibromyalgia, thyroid disease, etc.) severe dizziness or severe postural disturbances; 3. Other conditions that are not suitable for injection therapy: such as local skin infection, skin ulceration, use of anticoagulant drugs; other factors affecting the assessment results: such as alcohol and drug abuse; cognitive or communication dysfunction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analog scale (VAS) score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Sanrong
Chongqing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed