Comparison of the Efficacy of Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Erector Spinal Plane Block on Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Procedure: Rhomboid intercostal block

• Registration Number: NCT05073900
• Lead Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators evaluate the effect of Ultrasound guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Erector Spinal Plane Block on lower cervical and inter scapular Myofascial Pain

Detailed Description

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and its prevalence in the population is reported to be 21-30%. In this study, the investigators compare the effect of two regional anesthesia block techniques with the ultrasound guidance.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-10
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-12
• Study Completion: 2021-10-24
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Complaint of myofascial pain
• Pain that is rated at least 3 on a numerical rating scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = the worst pain)

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy
• presence of coagulopathy, or the use of anticoagulants
• a history of surgery on the block area
• allergic to bupivacaine
• decline to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Rhomboid intercostal block	Rhomboid intercostal block	Ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal block
Erector spinae plane block	Rhomboid intercostal block	Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)	Change from baseline to minutes 30, day 1, week 1, 2, 4, 6 after the block	Pain Score Change The 11-point NRS consists of numbers between 0 and 10 where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "maximum pain." The patient is instructed to identify one number between 0 and 10, which is best representative of their pain intensity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey