The Therapeutic Effects of Dextrose Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Completed
N/A
Interventional Study
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 23
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Patients with an myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in their upper trapezius will be divided into three groups: Group A receiving MTrP injection with normal saline (control group), Group B with hypo-osmolar dextrose (5% dextrose), and Group C with hyper-osmolar dextrose (15% dextrose). Clinical outcomes and morphological changes will be measured before the injection, one hour after, one week after, t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 1). Patients should be 20 years of age or older;
* 2). They are able to communicate freely;
* 3). Patients have the diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) with a definite myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in the neck base and upper back regions (the upper trapezius muscle).…
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