Comparison of the treatment effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and trigger point injection in myofascial pain syndrome

Authors : Alper UYSAL, Murat GÜNTEL

Pages : 1068-1072

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Publication Date : 2022-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Myofascial pain syndrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MPS); is a common chronic musculoskeletal disease and the lifetime prevalence is about 85%. Comparison of the effects of ESWT insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(extracorporeal shock wave therapy); and trigger point injection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TPI); treatments on sleep quality in myofascial pain syndrome has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of TPI + Dry Needling insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DN); and ESWT treatments on pain, neck disability level, and sleep quality in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. 63 patients diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups. ESWT was given to 32 patients and TPI to 31 patients. These two treatment regimens were compared in terms of pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS);, sleep quality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSQI);, and neck disability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NDI);. In terms of mean VAS, NDI, and PSQI values, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the mean of pre-treatment, post-treatment day 0, and post-treatment 1 month. A similar and significant improvement was observed in both groups in terms of the evaluated parameters and based on our results, we can recommend both treatment options to MPS patients.
Keywords : Myofascial pain syndrome, ESWT, trigger point injection, trapezius, dry needling

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