ArticlePain and therapy2013
Myofascial pain syndrome: a treatment review.
Article in Pain and therapy, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 54 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Double-blind, Prospective Comparison of Medications Used in Trigger Point Injections - Ketorolac, Lidocaine, or Dexamethasone
Effectiveness of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and Stretching Exercises on Cervical Flexibility and Pain Reduction in Myofascial Trigger Points. Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).
The Comparative Efficacy of Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Dry Needling Among Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle, a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 181 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative effectiveness of six biophysical agents on neck pain rehabilitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- Acupuncture therapy on myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
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- New generation low level laser effect on masseter muscle oxygenation, bite force and algometric changes in myofacial pain syndrome: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
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- Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling on Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Older Adults With Nonspecific Shoulder Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Pilot Study.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Trial
- Pain Unraveled: Kinesio Taping as a Novel Approach to Myofascial Pain Management.Current pain and headache reports · 2026Review
- Reframing myofascial pain syndrome: pathological disorder or adaptive protective response?Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2026Review
- Brachioradialis muscle pain: a common source of underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed forearm pain.The Korean journal of pain · 2026Review
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- Effectiveness and Safety of Portable Ultrasound-Guided Pharmacopuncture for Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Observational Multi-Center Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Fascial Nodal PointMedical acupuncture · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Phlai (Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An overlooked cause of hand pain: myofascial trigger points in the interosseous muscles.Journal of ultrasonography · 2025Article
- Pharmacological Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practice-Based Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Positional Release Therapy in Patients with Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: Study Protocol of a Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2024Article
- Oxygen-Ozone Therapy of Musculoskeletal Neck Pain: A Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Effects of Different Taping Techniques in Individuals with Myofascial Pain Syndrome with a Trigger Point in the Trapezius Muscle: A Sham-controlled Randomized Study.Medeniyet medical journal · 2024Article
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Orthopedic Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Effect of Adding Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive Therapy to Conventional Therapy for Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is defined as pain that originates from myofascial trigger points in skeletal muscle. It is prevalent in regional musculoskeletal pain syndromes, either alone or in combination with other pain generators. The appropriate evaluation and management of myofascial pain is an important part of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and regional axial and limb pain syndromes. This article reviews the current hypotheses regarding the treatment modalities for myofascial trigger points and muscle pain. Through a critical evidence-based review of the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, the authors aim to provide clinicians with a more comprehensive knowledge of the interventions for myofascial pain.
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Registered trials
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