Magnesium with lidocaine for jaw and neck muscle trigger points
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding magnesium to lidocaine makes trigger point injections more effective for jaw, face, or upper shoulder pain. The results will be measured by pain scales and muscle activity tests.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (persistent muscle pain in jaw, temples, or upper back).
- You have active trigger points (tender knots) in muscles like the jaw, temple, or upper shoulder.
- You have had this pain for at least 3 months and rate it 4 or more out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You have not had a trigger point injection in the same area within the last 3 months.
- You are not using blood thinners, do not have bleeding problems, and do not have allergies to lidocaine or magnesium.
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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