About this trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of blinded versus ultrasound-guided trigger point injections into the trapezius muscle in patients with FMS. Seventy-five patients with FMS will participate in this study. They will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group received ultrasound-guided trigger point injections, while the other group received blinded trigger point injections. Both groups will follow the same home exercise regimen, which included stretching and posture exercises targeting the trapezius and pectoral muscles. The effectiveness of the treatments was evaluated one month post-treatment. The assessment tools will include the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) for function, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (Beck-A) for anxiety, and the Neck Disability Questionnaire (NDQ) for neck disability.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients aged 20-60 years who met the 2013 ACR criteria
Patients who will be diagnosed with FMS and cervical chronic MAS according to Travel and Simons' criteria
Patients who had a palpated tense band in the upper trapezius muscle and at least 1 active trigger point
Disqualifiers
Patients with a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, local or systemic infection, treatment for MAS in the last 3 months
Patients who have symptom duration less than 3 months
Patients with pregnancy status, acute or chronic disease that would cause clinical confusion at the time of the study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound guided injection
- Blinded injection