The superiority of water-diluted 0.25% to neat 1% lidocaine for trigger-point injections in myofascial pain syndrome: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial.
Trigger-point injection with a mixture of commercially available 1% lidocaine in sterile distilled water at a ratio of 1:3 compared with 1% lidocaine alone resulted in better efficacy and less injection pain. This simple procedure may be suitable for treatments of a wide range of myofascial pain syndromes.
Iwama
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Department of Anesthesiology, Central Aizu General Hospital, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan.
Akama
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D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014867:Water
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D014867:Water; D008012:Lidocaine