Effect of lidocaine patches on upper trapezius EMG activity and pain intensity in patients with myofascial trigger points: A randomized clinical study
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Firmani, Mónica
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Effect of lidocaine patches on upper trapezius EMG activity and pain intensity in patients with myofascial trigger points: A randomized clinical study
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Objective. To compare the effects of 5% lidocaine patches and placebo patches on pain intensity and electromyographic
(EMG) activity of an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) of the upper trapezius muscle. Materials and methods. Thirtysix patients with a MTrP in the upper trapezius muscle were randomly divided into two groups: 20 patients received lidocaine
patches (lidocaine group) and 16 patients received placebo patches (placebo group). They used the patches for 12 h each day,
for 2 weeks. The patch was applied to the skin over the upper trapezius MTrP. Spontaneous pain, pressure pain thresholds,
pain provoked by a 4-kg pressure applied to the MTrP and trapezius EMG activity were measured before and after treatment.
Results. Baseline spontaneous pain values were similar in both groups and significantly lower in the lidocaine group than the
placebo group after treatment. The baseline pressure pain threshold was significantly lower in the lidocaine group, but after
treatment it was significantly higher in this group. Baseline and final values of the pain provoked by a 4-kg pressure showed no
significant difference between the groups. Baseline EMG activity at rest and during swallowing of saliva was significantly higher
in the lidocaine group, but no significant difference was observed after treatment. Baseline EMG activity during maximum
voluntary clenching was similar in both groups, but significantly higher in the lidocaine group after treatment. Conclusions.
These clinical and EMG results support the use of 5% lidocaine patches for treating patients with MTrP of the upper trapezius
muscle.
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URI: https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/158953
DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2014.982704
ISSN: 15023850
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Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, Volumen 73, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 210-218.
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