NCT04751110

Ultrasound Guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Ultrasound Guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block for Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Observational Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) is an interfacial plane block described in 2016. It creates analgesia at T2-T9 levels in the hemithorax by applying local anesthetic to the fascia between the rhomboid muscle and the intercostal muscle. It has been used effectively in patients with chronic pain. Recently published report has shown that rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) may provide effective pain control for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), too. MPS is a regional pain syndrome characterized by trigger points detected in one or more regional muscle groups. The investigators planned a prospective observational study, a total of 30 patients who will apply to our clinic with MPS, will register in research. The investigators will perform ultrasound-guided RIB, and evaluate the clinical outcomes.

Detailed description

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and its prevalence in the population is reported to be 21-30%. Rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) is an interfacial plane block described in 2016. It creates analgesia at T2-T9 levels in the hemithorax by applying local anesthetic to the fascia between the rhomboid muscle and the intercostal muscle. It has been used effectively in patients with chronic pain. The investigators planned a prospective observational study.From february to march 10 2021, a total of 30 patients who will apply to our clinic with MPS, will register in research. The investigators will perform ultrasound-guided RIB, and evaluate the clinical outcome Ultrasound guided RIB will applied with linear probe, in plane technique. Block needle was inserted to plane between the rhomboid muscle and intercostal muscles over the T5-6 ribs 2 cm to 3 cm medially from the medial border of the scapula. 13ml of bupivacaine 0.25% and 8mg dexamethasone mixture will inject into the fascial plane. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) will recorded before and after the block at 30 minutes, day 1, 1-2-4-6 weeks.

Conditions

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal block	A linear ultrasound probe was medially placed in the sagittal plane on the medial border of the scapula at the T5-T7 level. We inserted a 22-gauge needle into the fascial plane between the rhomboid major and intercostal muscles in a craniocaudal direction and injected 15 ml mixture of 0.25% bupivacaine with 8 mg of dexamethasone into the fascial plane.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-10
• Primary completion: 2021-03-15
• Completion: 2021-04-26
• First posted: 2021-02-11
• Last updated: 2021-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)