Clinical Trial: Evaluation of Pain Regression in Patients With Myofascial Facial Pain Treated by Dextrose Prolotherapy Versus Local Anesthetic Injections: A Prospective Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Evaluation of Pain Regression in Patients With Myofascial Facial Pain Treated by Dextrose Prolotherapy Versus Local Anesthetic Injections: A Prospective Double-blind Rando

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the treatment effects of dextrose prolotherapy, saline, and mepivacaine for deactivating myofascial trigger points within the jaw muscles.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Cairo University

Current Primary Outcome: Patients' subjective pain experience [ Time Frame: one year ]

Pressure pain threshold (PPT): An algometer will be used to assess PPT. The algometer consists of a 1 cm2 rubber tipped plunger mounted on a force transducer. The pressure will be applied over the examined trigger point. The participants will be instructed to point when the sensation changed from pressure to pain. The mean of three trials will be calculated and used for analysis.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Cairo University

Dates:
Date Received: May 18, 2017
Date Started: September 2017
Date Completion: April 2018
Last Updated: May 18, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017