Adding baking soda to lidocaine for muscle pain relief
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to lidocaine injections helps reduce pain from myofascial trigger points more than lidocaine alone. It could offer longer-lasting relief for chronic muscle pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 70 years old.
- You have had muscle pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain severity is at least 4 on a 0–10 scale.
- You have active trigger points (knots) in muscles that are easy to reach.
- You have not had trigger point injections in the affected area in the past 3 months.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners or have bleeding disorders.
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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