NCT05637047

Pulsed Radiofrequency vs Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain

Ultrasound-guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus Dry Needling for Pain Management in Chronic Neck and Shoulder Myofascial Pain Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 108 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Myofascial pain (MPS) is the leading cause of chronic and persistent regional pain, affecting as many as 85% of the general population. A variety of treatment methods for myofascial pain have been investigated, including injection of saline, local anesthetics and steroids, dry needle, mini-scalpel, rich platelet plasma and radiofrequency ablation. Ultrasound guided dry needle (DN) and pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRF) of the trigger point have been considered as two effective and promising treatments for myofascial pain. As far as searched, we failed to identify any study comparing the effects of DN and PRF in myofascial pain patients.

Conditions

• Myofascial Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	pulsed radiofrequency	ultrasound-guided intramuscular and interfascial pulsed radiofrequency ablation
PROCEDURE	Dry needling	ultrasound-guided intramuscular and interfascial dry needling

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-09-01
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2022-12-05
• Last updated: 2023-05-06