Magnesium sulfate for trigger point pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if an injection of magnesium sulfate into trigger points (painful knots) in the jaw and neck muscles can reduce pain. It may help people with myofascial pain syndrome who have not had prior procedures on those muscles.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with myofascial pain (pain from tight muscle knots).
- You have at least one trigger point (tender knot) in your jaw muscle (masseter) or neck muscle (sternocleidomastoid), on one or both sides.
- You have never had any injections or other invasive treatments in the jaw muscle being studied.
- You do not have other causes of face or mouth pain, like dental or joint problems.
- You do not have a serious health condition like rheumatoid arthritis or epilepsy that affects muscle function.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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