Myofascial pain syndrome with trigger point at upper trapezius muscle Myofascial pain syndrome Trigger point
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound guided injection with physiologic saline 5 ml into the fascia layer between upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles at trigger point area ,Ultrasound guided injection with 1%lidocaine
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
physiologic saline interfascial injection ,lidocaine trigger point injection
Sponsors
HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science
ืnone
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius muscle based on Travell and Simon criteria by physiatrist 2.Having at least 1 active trigger point on upper trapezius muscle 3.No history of physical therapy or injection for myofascial pain syndrome within the past 3 months 4.No history of pain killer medication within past 48 hours 5.Able to communicate in thai language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Bleeding tendency 2.History of neck and shoulder trauma 3.Other neck and shoulder pain condition eg. fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy, adhesive capsulitis 4.Allergy to lidocaine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain visual analogue scale baseline, 10 minutes, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention Asking patient to point straight horizontal 100 mm line to define pain score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck ROM baseline, 10 minutes, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention Measure neck flexion, extension, rotation, lateral bending by goniometer | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAnuphan Tantanatip
Chulabhorn Hospital
Outcome results
None listed