International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Mihaela F Hangan
Tanzania
Research Article
Tolerability and Efficacy of Long-Term Lidocaine Trigger Point Injections in Patients with Chronic Myofascial Pain
Author(s): Neetu Dhadwal, Mihaela F Hangan, Frances M Dyro, Richard Zeman and Jin LiNeetu Dhadwal, Mihaela F Hangan, Frances M Dyro, Richard Zeman and Jin Li
Objective: To ascertain the tolerability and efficacy of long term lidocaine trigger point injections (LTPI) in alleviating myofascial pain. Method: A cohort of individuals (n=74; 23 men, 51 women) aged 18 to 85 years (mean: 44 years) who received ≥ 5 single or multiple LTPI between January 2001 and January 2010 from a private neurology practice were selected for the study. All study patients’ charts were reviewed for age, gender, etiology of myofascial pain, comorbidities, total number of visits, visit intervals, location and alternative pain treatment modalities. Efficacy was determined by postprocedure surveys. Results: A demographic analysis from the 74 included individuals revealed a female predominance (N=51, 69%). Ages at the initiation of injection ranged from 23 to 76 years. Chronic myofascial syndrome (n=26, 35%) and chronic back pain (n=25, 34%) were the most commo.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.S1-004