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NCT Number: NCT01381380

Manual Therapy Treatment for Myofascial Pain

This study is a pain intensity evaluation in patients with myofascial pain submitted kinesitherapy after trigger point injection.

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Setor de Dor

São Paulo, 04023-062, Brazil

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Manual Therapy

Procedure

Manual therapy, once a week for 8 weeks

Other names: massage, finger pressure, myofascial release, mobilization

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    once a week for 8 weeks (T1 to T8)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of São Paulo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Manual Therapy After Trigger Point Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jun 27, 2011
Registry last updated
Jun 27, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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