Clinical trials: Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Neck Pain
The Natural History of Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: Comparison of Local and Remote Tissue Milieu in Normal Muscle, Latent and Active Myofascial Trigger Points Over Time
This study will use microdialysis to investigate myofascial pain. This pain is characterized by "trigger points" (exquisitely tender spots) in a group of tense muscle fibers that extend from the trigger point to the muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00042276
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Mobility Limitation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02913976
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Chronic Shoulder Pain
Effects of Dry Needling When Applied to the Infraspinatus Muscle in People With Chronic Shoulder Pain
Up to 77% of patients with chronic shoulder pain have a trigger point (TrP) in the infraspinatus muscle. These TrPs can lead to pain, limitation of activities and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04316793
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Post Needling Soreness, Myofascial Pain
Efficacy of Exercise on Post Needling Soreness
Introduction. The myofascial trigger point (MTrP) is a clinical entity related to different clinical pictures of pain. Dry needling (DN) would be the most appropriate therapeutic option for its treatment, although it has…
- Conditions
- Post Needling Soreness, Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04135339
- Testing
- Eccentric exercise, Concentric exercise., Isometric exercise.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Postoperative Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The Effect of Local Analgesia on Postoperative Gluteal Pain in Patients Undergoing Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation
This study will randomize patients to either receive intraoperative administration of local anesthetic and corticosteriod at time of sacrospinous ligament fixation compared to placebo to determine if intraoperative trigger point…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Trigger Point Injection, Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation
- Trial name
- NCT03995641
- Testing
- marcaine and kenalog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kettering Health Network
Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Trigger Point Injection and Twin Nerve Block in Chronic Myofascial Pain Patients
To see if there is there any difference in the treatment outcomes/results such as changes in pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain who have been treated with trigger point injections or twin block?
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03870191
- Testing
- Injection of either twin block or trigger point injection.
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Points
Ultrasound Assessment of Myofascial Trigger Points
Musculoskeletal pain represents a significant burden on individuals and the healthcare system in Spain, where 20% of adults experience pain, and 7% suffer from it daily.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Trigger Points, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06625905
- Testing
- Ultrasound imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Stroke
Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients
One source of shoulder pain can be myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). MTrPs are localized, hyperirritable points in the skeletal muscles that are associated with palpable nodules in muscle fibres.
- Trial name
- NCT02882906
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
The Impact of Dry Needling on Electrophysiological and Ultrasound-based Biomarkers for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this interventional study is to determine how well dry-needling can treat pain in people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
- Trial name
- ENCOMPASS-2 (NCT07270276)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Muscle Weakness
Gluteus Medius Latent Trigger Point and Muscle Strength in Healthy Subjects
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between latent MTrPs and gluteus medius muscle strength in a group of healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04640558
- Testing
- Muscle strength measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
Low Back Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome Lower Back
Trigger Point Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Low Back: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rationale: Low back pain (LBP), or myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the low back, accounts for approximately 2.63 million visits in the United States, or 2.3 percent of annual Emergency Department (ED) visits.
- Trial name
- T-PIMPS (NCT04704297)
- Testing
- Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the low back. This intervention will be based on outcomes of the medications listed below., Evaluation of functional ability using a patient centered functional score known as the Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI). The intervention will be based on outcomes of medications below., Following up with participants 60-72 hours after treatment in the Emergency Department. This intervention will be based on outcomes of the medications listed below.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Mobility Limitation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Trigger Point
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the trigger point pain and an increase of the cervical range of…
- Trial name
- NCT02913963
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Balance, Manual Therapy
Stabilometry After Pressure Release of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Versus a Non-emission Laser.
In this study we will test the effects of pressure release on the Flexor digitorum brevis muscle on stabilometric variables that support static equilibrium.
- Conditions
- Balance, Manual Therapy, Foot, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06509347
- Testing
- Preassure release, Non-emision laser
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
The Efficiency of Dry Needling and Cold Spray-stretching Treatments
A prospective randomized single-blind study included 60 patients aged 18-65 years who have MPS with active triger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT05664165
- Testing
- dry needling, cold spray and stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Cervicalgia
Effects of Kinesio Taping vs Jones Technique on Myofascial Trigger Points in Cervicalgia.
A large number of workers in different sectors suffer from musculoskeletal neck disorders, which are the most common work-related illness in Europe.
- Trial name
- NCT05939557
- Testing
- Jones technique, Kinesiotape
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Blanca González Sanchez
Shoulder Pain
Trigger Points of Supraspinatus Muscle: Osteopaths' Palpation Reproductibility and Ultrasound Translation
Trigger points (TP) are described as "hard, palpable nodules located within the taut bands of skeletal muscle" (Bardoni, 2022). The aim of this study is to evaluate the reproductibility of palpation of TP between osteopaths and…
- Trial name
- NCT05785650
- Testing
- osteopathic palpation
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut des Hautes Etudes Osteopathiques de Nantes
Chronic Pain
Trigger-point Blockade in Persistent Pain After Laparoscopical Groin Hernia Repair
Groin hernia repair is a common procedure performed in approximately 2,000 patients per one million inhabitants. Severe chronic pain following groin hernia repair is seen in 2-5% of the patients indicating that a large number of…
- Trial name
- Trigger-lap (NCT02065804)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Chronic Low-back Pain, Myofascial Pain
Ultrasound Imaging for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate a biomarker for lumbar myofascial pain (MP) based on ultrasound obtained measurements of the lumbar muscles and fascia.
- Trial name
- NCT05928884
- Testing
- There is no intervention. It is a phenotyping study only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chest Pain
Stripping Massage After Thoracoscopy
This study investigated the effects of stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the rhomboid after thoracoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- SMAT (NCT04716816)
- Testing
- Stripping massage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Interfascial Hydrodissection With A Mixture Of Lidocaine And Physiological Saline Solution With 10% Dextrose In Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of fascial hydrodissection with 10% dextrose or lidocaine-saline on pain, neck functions, and quality of daily life in patients with chronic neck pain due to resistant…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07503574
- Testing
- % 10 dextrose Hydrodissection, Lidocaine-Saline Hydrodissection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University