Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Conditions
Keywords
myofascial pain, trigger point injection, manual therapy
Brief summary
This study is a pain intensity evaluation in patients with myofascial pain submitted kinesitherapy after trigger point injection.
Detailed description
Randomized prospective study conducted on 30 patients of both genders ranging in age from 18 to 60 years, with neck and shoulder girdle Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MFS), with a duration of ≥ 4 months and pain intensity ≥ 4. Trigger point injection of 1 mL 0.25% bupivacaine at each point, once a week for 8 weeks (T1 to T8). Group 1: kinesiotherapy once a week for 8 weeks Group 2: not submitted to kinesiotherapy Evaluation of pain intensity on the first assessment (T0) and after 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 weeks
Interventions
PROCEDUREManual therapy
Manual therapy, once a week for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Federal University of São Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* myofascial pain of neck and shoulder girdle, lasting ≥ 4 months, pain intensity ≥ 4.
Exclusion criteria
* arrhythmia * heart block * coagulopathy * cognitive alterations and infection at the site * patients using anticoagulants, and pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | 8 weeks | once a week for 8 weeks (T1 to T8) |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed