The Effects of the Myofascial Trigger Point Injections on Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Nocturnal Leg Cramps With Trigger Points on Gastrocnemius Muscle

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Interventions: Procedure: Myofascial trigger point injections on gastrocnemius muscle

Brief Summary: Nocturnal leg cramps is involuntary strong contraction of leg muscle, mostly in calves. It occurs suddenly and induces pain. Patients with frequent nocturnal leg cramps suffer from sleep disturbance in company with pain. In the present study, we examined the effects of the myofascial trigger point injections, which are known to be helpful for ease of nocturnal leg cramps, on pain and sleep disturbance in patients with nocturnal leg cramps with trigger points on gastrocnemius muscle.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients (20-80 years of age) scheduled for myofascial trigger point injections on gastrocnemius muscle due to nocturnal leg cramps at least once a week

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with no trigger points on gastrocnemius muscle,
electrolyte abnormality,
congenital musculoskeletal disorder,
local or systemic infection, bleeding disorder or the use of anticoagulation medications,
known allergy of local anesthetics, or the use of hypnotics or sedatives in the last 1 month

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Myofascial trigger point injection	Myofascial trigger point injections on gastrocnemius muscle	Myofascial trigger point injection on gastrocnemius muscle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score	4 weeks	Pain score measured by numeric rating scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

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