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COMPARISON OF THREE TREATMENT MODALITIES IN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME

NCT07511751 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-07

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Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of dry needling, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The primary outcomes include pain intensity and functional status. Patients will be randomly assigned to different treatment groups, and outcomes will be evaluated before and after the interventions. The results of this study are expected to contribute to determining the most effective treatment method for pain management.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dry Needling

Dry needling applied to myofascial trigger points

PROCEDURE

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy applied to the painful area

PROCEDURE

Pulsed radiofrequency(PRF)

Pulsed radiofrequency applied to the target area for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • ALİEMAN

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • KEMAL NAS, MD, Professor · Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Algology

  • RIDVAN ISIK, MD · Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Algology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-10
Primary Completion
2027-03-10
Completion
2027-03-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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