241 completed, 64 unknown, 28 recruiting, 17 not yet recruiting. 293 Not applicable, 16 Phase 2, 15 Phase 4, 8 Phase 1, 8 Phase 3.
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focused Versus Multi-Target Trigger Point Injection for Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain Lidocaine 1% Trigger Point Injection - Myofacial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Neck Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Mardin Artuklu University | 100 | 2027-04-01 | 2026-10-20 |
| Evaluation of the Effect of Adding Sodium Bicarbonate to Lidocaine in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Lidocaine 2 %, Lidocaine + Sodium Bicarbonate - Myofacial Pain, Myofacial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Recruiting | Cairo University | 30 | 2026-11-01 | 2026-10-21 |
| Botulinum Toxin Type A Versus Triamcinolone for Facial Myalgia Botulinum Toxin A (Botox ), Triamcinolone Acetonide - Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) | Phase 4 | Not yet recruiting | Riyadh Elm University | 56 | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-09 |
| The Immediate Effects of Dry Needling Acupuncture on Pain Intensity and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Dry Needling Acupuncture - Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universitas Indonesia | 30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-13 |
| Comparison of Ischemic Release and Sustained Pressure Direct Myofascial Release in Upper Trapezius Trigger Point Ischemic release, Sustained pressure Direct Myofascial release - Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial | Not applicable | Recruiting | Foundation University Islamabad | 42 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-10-05 |
| Ischemic Compression and Low-Level Laser Therapy for Myofascial Low Back Pain Ischemic Compression, Low-Level Laser Therapy, Exercise Program - Low Back Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndromes | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Nova Southeastern University | 45 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-22 |
| Kinesio Taping for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points Kinesio Taping (muscle inhibition technique), Sham Kinesio Taping - Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Pamukkale University | 40 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-23 |
| Comparison of Conventional,3D Printed and Novel Hybrid Stabilization Splints in the Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Conventional Stabilization Splints, 3d printed Stabilization splint, Novel hybrid stabilization splint - Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak | 36 | 2026-08-16 | 2026-08-12 |
| Arthrocentesis Versus Botulinum Toxin Injection in Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial Arthrocentesis, Botulinum Toxin-A - Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Mudher MB Alsunbuli | 66 | 2026-08-15 | 2026-07-30 |
| Effectiveness of Tele-Rehabilitation in Managing Rhomboid Trigger Points in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Tele-rehabilitation (ET + Self-Myofascial Release), Conventional Myofascial Release Treatment - Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Recruiting | Riphah International University | 36 | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-06 |
| Comparative Analysis of Dry Needling Techniques for Orofacial Myofascial Pain Dry needling - Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Facial Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Flávio Magno Gonçalves | 45 | 2026-08-01 | 2026-07-23 |
| Emmett Technique Versus Bowen Technique for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome Group A = Emmett Technique with conventional physiotherapy, Group B = Bowen Technique with conventional physiotherapy - Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Upper Trapezius) | Not applicable | Enrolling by invitation | University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan | 46 | 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-21 |
| Treatment of Pectoralis Trigger Points in Patients With Pseudo Angina Graston Technique, Local Ischemic Compression - Pseudo Angina, Myofascial Pain Syndromes | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | University of Faisalabad | 36 | 2026-07-25 | 2026-07-27 |
| Focused Shockwave Therapy for Neck and Shoulder Myofascial Pain Second-Generation Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Home-Based Neck Exercise Program - Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Recruiting | Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare | 60 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-09-15 |
| Predictors of Treatment Expectations in Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndromes | Completed | KTO Karatay University | 97 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-08-31 | |
| ACUTE EFFECT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING ON POSTOPERATIVE UPPER TRAPEZIUS PAIN Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Percussive Therapy - Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Completed | Istanbul Aydın University | 38 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-10-13 |
| Imaging Metabolic and Perfusion Changes in Acupuncture Therapy for Myofascial Pain Syndrome Acupuncture, Sham Acupuncture, Total-Body PET/CT Imaging - Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP) | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of California, Davis | 64 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-17 |
| Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Hand Grip Strength in Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Conventional Physical Therapy - Myofascial Trigger Point Pain | Not applicable | Completed | Cairo University | 60 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-08-21 |
| PRP vs PRP+Betamethasone vs Betamethasone Injection for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), PRP plus Betamethasone, Betamethasone (Diprospan) - Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Trigger Points, Myofascial | Phase 4 | Recruiting | University of Kyrenia | 150 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-16 |
| COMT and IL6 Genotype-Phenotype Associations in Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) | Completed | Istanbul Aydın University | 50 | 2026-03-19 | 2026-09-25 |
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