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.
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.
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.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Presence of active myofacial pains in jaw muscles, previously identified by manual palpation.
2. Age ≥ 18 years. 3. Willingness to follow instructions
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Therapeutic intervention for myofascial pain within the past month before the study, such as using of medications for pain control or wearing of occlusal splint.
2. Clinical conditions such as pregnancy. 3. Medical problems that may interfere with the procedures such as bleeding disorders, trigeminal neuralgia.
4. Recent facial or neck trauma; medication or adjunctive treatment (eg, physiotherapy) that could not be stopped during the study; or allergy to local anesthetic solutions.
5. Cognitive impairment or exhibited inadequate cooperation.