The Effects of Ultrasound-guided PRF Versus DN in Myofascial Pain Patients

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06851000
• Lead Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of pulsed radiofrequency and drying needling and explore the short-term effect of pulsed radiofrequency in treating myofascial pain patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-13
• Study Start: 2025-02-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-25
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-28
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-07
• Primary Completion: 2025-11-25
• Study Completion: 2026-03-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-70 years old, gender unlimited.
• Myofascial pain diagnosed according to the "Simons and Travell" criteria.
• Able to complete treatment and follow-up.
• Signed inform consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of surgery, trauma, or infection in the pain area.
• Severe systemic disease, e.g. malignant tumor; severe hepatic, renal, or coagulation disorder; etc.
• Pregnancy, needle phobia, unable to cooperate.
• Concurrently receiving pain treatment in other institutions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of mechanical pain threshold (△MPT)	week 0 to week 4	Mechanical pain threshold was measured by an ergometer called Microfet3. △MPT=MPT4wk (MPT measured at week 4)-MPT 2wk (MPT measured at week 2).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of pain	week 0 to week 12	Pain was measured by a numerical rating scale (NRS), with 0 symbolizing no pain and 10 symbolizing the worst pain one could imagine.
Sleep	week 0 to week 12	The quality of sleep was measured by Athens Insomnia Scale.
Depression and anxiety	week 0 to week 12	Depression was measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Anxiety was measured by a Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item scale.
Life quality	week 0 to week 12	The quality of life was measured by Short Form 36 Health Survey.