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Myofascial Pain Dysfunction SyndromePhase 2NCT06595017

Lidocaine Versus Magnesium Sulphate in Management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing Magnesium sulphate, Lidocaine (drug) and Saline in people with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, run by Misr University for Science and Technology.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Magnesium Sulphate in the management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome in comparison to Lidocaine and Saline. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
What is being tested?
Magnesium sulphate, Lidocaine (drug) and Saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
75 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Oct 2024to 30 Nov 2025
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age Limitations: Participants must be between 18 and 55 years old.
  • Chronic Pain Diagnosis: Individuals must have a diagnosis of chronic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) affecting the face muscles, neck, shoulder, or upper back for a duration exceeding three months.
  • Trigger Point Recognition: Patients must show awareness of their pain when pressure is applied to identified myofascial trigger points, in accordance with established diagnostic guidelines.
  • Consent to Participate: Willingness to provide informed consent and engage in all aspects of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Previous Treatments: A history of receiving dry needling or pulsed radiofrequency therapy, or currently participating in other pain management treatments.
  • Recent Injury or Surgery: Any recent trauma, surgical procedures, or infections in the affected area within the past six months.
  • Medication Interference: Current or recent use of moderate to strong analgesics (e.g., tramadol, morphine) that could influence pain assessment.
  • Severe Health Conditions: Individuals with significant systemic illnesses (e.g., severe liver or kidney disease), blood clotting disorders, rheumatoid arthritis or epilepsy.
  • Mental Health: Presence of current psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairments, or inability to comply with the study protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Maha Majied Demonstrator in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department contact

00201024127018

maha.abdalmajied@must.edu.eg

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Magnesium Sulfate Injection in Comparison to Lidocaine for Management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Magnesium Sulphate in the management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome in comparison to Lidocaine and Saline.

A total of 75 patients suffering from myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome will be assigned into one of three groups, each with 25 patients.

Group A: (Saline) includes patients enrolled for Saline injection into the trigger points. Group B: (Magnesium Sulphate) includes patients enrolled for Magnesium Sulphate injection into the trigger points. Group C: (Lidocaine) includes patients who will be enrolled for Lidocaine injection into the trigger points The primary outcome that will be investigated is (pain with a visual analogue score), and secondary outcomes will be (maximum mouth opening between edges of upper and lower incisors with millimeters, electrical activity with Electromyography, and quality of life assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire) The outcomes will be assessed pre-injection, 1month after injection, 3months after injection, and 6 months after injection

Being tested
Magnesium sulphate, Lidocaine (drug), Saline
Keywords
Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, Magnesium Sulphate, Lidocaine, Pain, Electromyography
Medical subject headings
Fibromyalgia, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Magnesium sulphateDrug

    After localization of the trigger points, the skin was disinfected with alcohol, the tight muscle band was grabbed between two fingers, and a 30-gage 3/4-inch needle was introduced 1-2 cm away from the trigger points at a 30º angle to the skin. Negative aspiration was performed and each trigger point was injected with 2 ml of magnesium sulphate

  • Lidocaine (drug)Drug

    After localization of the trigger points, the skin was disinfected with alcohol, the tight muscle band was grabbed between two fingers, and a 30-gage 3/4-inch needle was introduced 1-2 cm away from the trigger point at a 30º angle to the skin. Negative aspiration was performed and each trigger point was injected with 2 ml of Lidocaine

  • SalineDrug

    After localization of the trigger points, the skin was disinfected with alcohol, the tight muscle band was grabbed between two fingers, and a 30-gage 3/4-inch needle was introduced 1-2 cm away from the trigger point at a 30º angle to the skin. Negative aspiration was performed and each trigger point was injected with 2 ml of Saline

Study groups in NCT06595017
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Saline armPlacebo comparatorAfter localization of the trigger points, the skin was disinfected with alcohol, the tight muscle band was grabbed between two fingers, and a 30-gage 3/4-inch needle was introduced 1-2 cm away from the trigger points at a 30º angle to the skin. Negative aspiration was performed and each trigger point was injected with 2 ml of saline
Receives: Drug: Saline
Lidocaine armActive comparatorAfter localization of the trigger points, the skin was disinfected with alcohol, the tight muscle band was grabbed between two fingers, and a 30-gage 3/4-inch needle was introduced 1-2 cm away from the trigger points at a 30º angle to the skin. Negative aspiration was performed and each trigger point was injected with 2 ml of lidocaine
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine (drug)
Magnesium Sulphate armActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Magnesium sulphate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain score

    Pain intensity was assessed using a 10-cm line visual analog scale (VAS) that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain." with 0 cm representing no pain, and 10 cm representing the worst pain imaginable.

    Measured: At interval pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months after injection.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The maximum mouth opening

    The maximum mouth opening (MMO) was evaluated by measuring the interincisal distance between the upper and lower central incisors.

    Measured: At interval pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months after injection.

  2. Electrical activity

    Measured using electromyography, EMG can provide valuable insights into altered muscle activity patterns and help in the diagnosis and management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome through readings.

    Measured: At interval pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months after injection.

  3. Quality of life

    evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire (OHIP-14), which consists of 14 items categorized into seven domains of oral health. Participants were instructed to score each item on a scale from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates never, 1 represents hardly ever, 2 signifies occasionally, 3 denotes fairly often, and 4 corresponds to very often. The total score was computed by summing the responses to all 14 items, with higher scores reflecting a greater negative impact on oral health-related quality of life

    Measured: At interval pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months after injection.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
75 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06595017
Sponsor's protocol ID
1
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
10 Sep 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Magnesium sulphate, Lidocaine (drug) and Saline in people with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, run by Misr University for Science and Technology.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Maha Majied Demonstrator in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department (00201024127018, maha.abdalmajied@must.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain score (time frame: At interval pre-injection and 1, 3, and 6 months after injection.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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