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Clinical Trials/NCT05565053
NCT05565053
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Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Istanbul University1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentJuly 25, 2021

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sponsor
Istanbul University
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Comparison of the effectiveness of the two interventions (trigger point injection versus Erector spinae plane block) assessed by Visual analog scale (VAS):
Status
Enrolling By Invitation
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of bilateral erector spina plane block application in myofascial pain syndrome.

Detailed Description

The investigators aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of bilateral erector spina plane block application in myofascial pain syndrome by comparing trigger point injection. Group 1 only one time erector spinae plane block and group 2 once a week total three times trigger point injection. Before the application, one week after application and one month after first application the investigators aimed to compare pressure pain threshold with algometer, visual analog scale score, short form-36 score, neck disability index score, beck depression scale score for the two groups. Each group has 30 participants, total 60 participants included this study. The investigators planned to show that bilateral erector spinae plane block can be used as an effective and safe method in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome, since it is easier to apply than other invasive procedures used in the treatment and has a very low complication profile.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 25, 2021
End Date
December 29, 2022
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Halil Cetingok

Ass. Prof

Istanbul University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Get a myofascial pain syndrome diagnosis
  • No invasive procedure for myofascial pain syndrome in the last 1 month
  • Signing the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cervical disc herniation
  • Neck/shoulder, thoracal trauma or operation history
  • Malignancy
  • Kyphoscoliosis
  • Inflammatory diseases (Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis...)
  • Congenital vertebral anomalies
  • Neck pain with neurological deficit
  • Pregnancy
  • Mental, psychogenic disorder
  • Hematological diseases that cause bleeding and coagulation disorders

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of the effectiveness of the two interventions (trigger point injection versus Erector spinae plane block) assessed by Visual analog scale (VAS):

Time Frame: 1. month

The classic interventional treatment of myofascial back pain is trigger point injection. In addition, erector spina plan block has been applied in recent years as an interventional procedure that provides analgesia in the same region and is thought to have a long duration of action. Visual analog scale (VAS): Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

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