Journal article
Effect of Local Anesthetic Versus Botulinum Toxin-A Injections for Myofascial Pain Disorders
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Myofascial pain is a chronic pain disorder characterized by the presence of painful localized regions of stiff muscle and/or myofascial trigger points. Intramuscular myofascial trigger point injections are considered first-line treatments for myofascial pain. Common injectates include local anesthetics and botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A). The objective of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of local anesthetics and …
Authors
Ahmed S; Subramaniam S; Sidhu K; Khattab S; Singh D; Babineau J; Kumbhare DA
Journal
The Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 353–367
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
4 2019
DOI
10.1097/ajp.0000000000000681
ISSN
0749-8047