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Effects of Interfascial Injection of 10% Dextrose and 1% Lidocaine under Ultrasonography for Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled and Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Effects of Interfascial Injection of 10% Dextrose and 1% Lidocaine under Ultrasonography for Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled and Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210202001
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-02-02
Start date
2021-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Participants with myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius muscles Myofascial pain syndrome

Interventions

10 ml of 10% dextrose solution is used in ultrasound-guide interfacial injection in targeted muscles ,As in routine practice, 10 ml of 1% lidocaine injection is used in ultrasound-guide interfacial in
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
10% dextrose solution,1% lidocaine solution

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >/= 18 years old 2. Have symptoms and signs consistant with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius muscles and these symptoms persist more than 3 months 3. Self reported pain score >/= 4 from numeric rating scale (NRS) 0-10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Has been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy or history of cerival myelopathy 2. Previos history of surgery related to cervical and neck region within 1 year 3. Previos history of steroid and/or local anesthetic agent injection in the affected neck or shoulder side within 1 year 4. Have signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia 5. History of allergy to lidocaine or dextrose solution 6. Has one of these contraindication for injection such as skin infection in injected region, coagulapathy problem etc. 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms pain intensity Before procedure; Immediately post-procedure, at 72 hr and 2 weeks post-procedure NRS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity during injection immediately post-procedure NRS,Cervical Range of Motion before procedure; immediately and at 2 weeks post-procedure degree of motion,Neck functional score before procedure and at 2 week after procedure Neck Disability Index

Contacts

Public ContactPatsaree Pattanasuwanna

Nakhon Pathom Hospital

pattana.patsaree@gmail.com66850140099

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026