Comparison of the Effectiveness of Exercise, Dry Needling and Interfascial Block Treatments in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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Conditions studied: Myofascial Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle
In brief
This study aimed to compare interfascial block therapy with commonly used exercise therapy and conventional invasive dry needling therapy, and to evaluate its effectiveness and superiority. Another objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the short-term and long-term effectiveness of interfascial block, dry needling, and exercise therapies on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. In this respect, our study is important in terms of its contribution to the literature.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07490366
- Run by
- Eren Başıbüyük
- People needed
- 78
- Starts
- 2025-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle that has lasted for at least 3 months
- VAS score of 4 or higher for the current pain
- Clinically diagnosed with myofascial pain in the trapezius muscle
- Ages 18 to 55
- Patients who can follow verbal instructions and have no cognitive deficits
You may not qualify if…
- Having received interventional injections in the neck and shoulder area within the last 3 months
- Having received physical therapy within the last 3 months
- Having received regular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and myorelaxant treatment within the last month
- History of surgery on the affected side (neck or shoulder)
- Chronic inflammatory disease
- Acute infection
- History of malignancy
- Coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
- Liver and kidney pathologies
- Drug allergy
Where it is running
- Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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