The Effects of Ultrasound-guided PRF Versus DN in Myofascial Pain Patients

NCT ID: NCT06851000

Last Updated: 2025-03-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-25

Study Completion Date

2026-03-25

Brief Summary

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This study aims to compare the effects of pulsed radiofrequency and drying needling and explore the short-term effect of pulsed radiofrequency in treating myofascial pain patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Myofascial Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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PRF-PRF

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Medication: 0-3months; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 2, 6, 10;

DN-PRF

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ultrasound-guided dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Medication: 0-3 months; Dry needling: week 2; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 6, 10;

Interventions

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ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency

Medication: 0-3months; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 2, 6, 10;

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ultrasound-guided dry needling

Medication: 0-3 months; Dry needling: week 2; Pulsed radiofrequency: week 6, 10;

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-70 years old, gender unlimited.
* Myofascial pain diagnosed according to the "Simons and Travell" criteria.
* Able to complete treatment and follow-up.
* Signed inform consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of surgery, trauma, or infection in the pain area.
* Severe systemic disease, e.g. malignant tumor; severe hepatic, renal, or coagulation disorder; etc.
* Pregnancy, needle phobia, unable to cooperate.
* Concurrently receiving pain treatment in other institutions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cui Xulei

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Jin Wang

Role: CONTACT

+86 15210424157

Other Identifiers

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PRF-DN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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