RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07511751

Comparison of Three Treatment Modalities in Myofascial Pain Syndrome

COMPARATİVE EFFECTİVENESS OFF DRY NEEDLİNG, EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY, AND TRANSCUTANEOUS PULSED RADİOFREQUENCY İN PATİENTS WİTH MYOFASCİAL PAİN SYNDROME: A PROSPECTİVE, RANDOMİZED CONTROLLED TRİAL

Sponsor

ALİEMAN

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of dry needling, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The primary outcomes include pain intensity and functional status. Patients will be randomly assigned to different treatment groups, and outcomes will be evaluated before and after the interventions. The results of this study are expected to contribute to determining the most effective treatment method for pain management.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Age between 18 and 65 years
Clinically diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome
Back pain lasting at least 3 months
Failure to respond to conservative treatments

Exclusion Criteria5

History of cervical surgery or cervical disc pathology
Fibromyalgia
Shoulder pathologies
Coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulant therapy
Infection, malignancy, or inflammatory spinal diseases

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Interventions

PROCEDUREDry Needling

Dry needling applied to myofascial trigger points

PROCEDUREExtracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy applied to the painful area

PROCEDUREPulsed radiofrequency(PRF)

Pulsed radiofrequency applied to the target area for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome

Locations(1)

Sakarya Training and Research Hospital

Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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