Comparison of the Efficacy of Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Erector Spinal Plane Block on Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

The investigators evaluate the effect of Ultrasound guided Rhomboid Intercostal Block and Erector Spinal Plane Block on lower cervical and inter scapular Myofascial Pain

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and its prevalence in the population is reported to be 21-30%. In this study, the investigators compare the effect of two regional anesthesia block techniques with the ultrasound guidance.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Rhomboid intercostal blockPROCEDURE

two regional anesthesia block techniques are applied

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Complaint of myofascial pain * Pain that is rated at least 3 on a numerical rating scale (NRS, 0 = no pain, 10 = the worst pain) Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * presence of coagulopathy, or the use of anticoagulants * a history of surgery on the block area * allergic to bupivacaine * decline to participate

Locations (1)

Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Pain Score Change The 11-point NRS consists of numbers between 0 and 10 where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "maximum pain." The patient is instructed to identify one number between 0 and 10, which is best representative of their pain intensity.

Time frame: Change from baseline to minutes 30, day 1, week 1, 2, 4, 6 after the block

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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