
Erector Spinae Plane Block and Trapezius Muscle Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

March 2022
Erector Spinae Plane Block and Trapezius Muscle Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Trapezius Muscle Injection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
J Ultrasound Med . 2022 Jan;41(1):185-191.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients with myofascial pain syndrome were randomized to receive repeated trapezius muscle injections (TMI, n=30) or a TMI followed by an erector spinae plane block (ESPB). The primary outcome of interest was pain measured with a visual analogue scale. In both groups, the VAS scores decreased significantly from baseline. The combined TMI and ESPB group demonstrated significantly lower VAS s...
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