Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common clinical problem of musculoskeletal pain and various treatment modalities have been introduced. If self-applicable physical modalities and medications that are used for treatment of MPS patients are combined, they may open up new possibilities for effective and practical self-care. The aim of this study is to compared the therapeutic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) patch given in monotherapy and NSAID patch in combination with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, heating pad, or topical capsaicin in the treatment of patients with MPS of the upper trapezius.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
The patients of the experimental groups will be divided in to three groups according to what they are administered: NSAID patch plus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, NSAID patch plus heating pad, and NSAID patch plus topical capsaicin. All the groups will be observed for two weeks.
Severance Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
The differences of the VAS pain scores
Time frame: 2weeks
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