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NCT Number: NCT00272532

EMINEM: Efficacy of Muscoril In NEck Myofascial Syndromes

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Sanofi-Aventis

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Thiocolchicoside

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain relief (Visual Analog Scale and sensitometer) and increase in mobility of neck. Patient and physician satisfaction

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sanofi

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy of Topical Thiocolchicoside in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Triple-Arm, Single-Blind, Randomized, Prospective, Phase IV Clinical Study

Important dates

Study start
2005
First posted
Jan 6, 2006
Registry last updated
Feb 20, 2008

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