Myofascial Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to compare the effects of pulsed radiofrequency and drying needling and explore the short-term effect of pulsed radiofrequency in treating myofascial pain patients.
Interventions
PROCEDUREultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency
Medication: 0-3months; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 2, 6, 10;
PROCEDUREultrasound-guided dry needling
Medication: 0-3 months; Dry needling: week 2; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 6, 10;
Sponsors
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-70 years old, gender unlimited. * Myofascial pain diagnosed according to the Simons and Travell criteria. * Able to complete treatment and follow-up. * Signed inform consent form.
Exclusion criteria
* History of surgery, trauma, or infection in the pain area. * Severe systemic disease, e.g. malignant tumor; severe hepatic, renal, or coagulation disorder; etc. * Pregnancy, needle phobia, unable to cooperate. * Concurrently receiving pain treatment in other institutions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of mechanical pain threshold (△MPT) | week 0 to week 4 | Mechanical pain threshold was measured by an ergometer called Microfet3. △MPT=MPT4wk (MPT measured at week 4)-MPT 2wk (MPT measured at week 2). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Severity of pain | week 0 to week 12 | Pain was measured by a numerical rating scale (NRS), with 0 symbolizing no pain and 10 symbolizing the worst pain one could imagine. |
| Sleep | week 0 to week 12 | The quality of sleep was measured by Athens Insomnia Scale. |
| Depression and anxiety | week 0 to week 12 | Depression was measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Anxiety was measured by a Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item scale. |
| Life quality | week 0 to week 12 | The quality of life was measured by Short Form 36 Health Survey. |
Contacts
Primary ContactJin Wang
Outcome results
None listed