Comparison of the Effectiveness of Exercise, Dry Needling and Interfascial Block Treatments in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Recruiting · NCT07490366 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Eren Başıbüyük
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Dry Needling + ExerciseExerciseExercise + interfascial block
What this trial is about
This study aimed to compare interfascial block therapy with commonly used exercise therapy and conventional invasive dry needling therapy, and to evaluate its effectiveness and superiority. Another objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the short-term and long-term effectiveness of interfascial block, dry needling, and exercise therapies on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. In this respect, our study is important in terms of its contribution to the literature.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle that has lasted for at least 3 months
- VAS score of 4 or higher for the current pain
- Clinically diagnosed with myofascial pain in the trapezius muscle
- Ages 18 to 55
- Patients who can follow verbal instructions and have no cognitive deficits
Exclusion criteria
- Having received interventional injections in the neck and shoulder area within the last 3 months
- Having received physical therapy within the last 3 months
- Having received regular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and myorelaxant treatment within the last month
- History of surgery on the affected side (neck or shoulder)
- Chronic inflammatory disease
- Acute infection
- History of malignancy
- Coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
- Liver and kidney pathologies
- Drug allergy
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital - Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)