Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Evaluation of 2 invasive techniques for treating myofascial pain].
To assess the efficacy of 2 invasive techniques for treating myofascial pain: trigger point acupuncture and 1% lidocaine infiltration of trigger points. ⋯ Both acupuncture and lidocaine infiltration of trigger points were effective in reducing pain intensity after treatment and in improving quality of life. One method could not be shown to be better than the other for treating myofascial pain.