Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Conditions
Brief summary
Study objective: * To demonstrate, in patients with myofascial pain syndrome in cervical region, the degree of efficacy of thiocolchicoside ointment administered to trigger point regions compared with the trigger point injection.
Interventions
DRUGThiocolchicoside
Sponsors
Sanofi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Submitted to clinic with a complaint of head and neck pain * Be diagnosed as having myofascial pain syndrome by determining the active trigger points in trapezius and/or interscapular region according to criteria of Simons and Travel * Have 1 to 8 active trigger point(s)
Exclusion criteria
* Have evident cervical discopathy and signs of osteoarthritis * Have bleeding diathesis or using anticoagulant medication which hinders injection * Have known malignity, being used steroids, have immunodepressive disorders and/or being taken immunodepressive drugs * Be pregnant or have the possibility of being pregnant or not being used a regular contraceptive method * Have known allergic reaction against Thiocolchicoside
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain relief (Visual Analog Scale and sensitometer) and increase in mobility of neck. Patient and physician satisfaction | — |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed