Lidocaine vs Magnesium for Facial Muscle Pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two common pain relievers—lidocaine and magnesium sulfate—to see which works better for chronic facial or upper body muscle pain (myofascial pain). If you have had this pain for more than 3 months and haven't had certain previous treatments, you might be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have chronic pain in your face, neck, shoulder, or upper back that has lasted more than 3 months.
- Your pain is linked to tender spots (trigger points) in your muscles.
- You haven't had dry needling or special nerve treatments before.
- You haven't had an injury, surgery, or infection in the painful area in the last 6 months.
- You are not currently taking strong painkillers like tramadol or morphine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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