Dry needling with anesthetic for shoulder muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether dry needling (using thin needles to release muscle knots) works better when combined with a local anesthetic injection, compared to dry needling alone, for people with myofascial pain in the upper shoulder muscle. The goal is to find a more effective treatment for this common muscle pain condition.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome, with at least one active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle (the muscle between the neck and shoulder).
- You must have had pain in that area for at least 4 weeks, with a pain score higher than 3 on a 0-to-10 scale.
- You cannot have certain other conditions, like a herniated disc in the neck, nerve problems, major psychiatric disorders, bleeding disorders, or be taking blood thinners.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding, and you must not have had injections, prolotherapy, or dry needling in the upper trapezius within the last 6 months.
- You cannot have had surgery on the neck, shoulder, or upper trapezius in the last year, and you must not have certain chronic diseases like uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, or kidney failure.
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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