Evaluation of dry needling and 0.5% lidocaine injection therapies in myofascial pain trigger points in masticatory muscles

Evaluation of dry needling and 0.5% lidocaine injection therapies in myofascial pain trigger points in masticatory muscles

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of trigger points injections using lidocaine 0.5% and dry needling without any kind of home-based rehabilitation program. METHODS: Sixteen patients with myofascial pain and trigger points in masticatory muscles were randomly assig...

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Main Authors: Renato Oliveira Ferreira da Silva, Paulo César Rodrigues Conti, Carlos dos Reis Pereira Araújo, Rafael dos Santos Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Myofascial pain
Trigger point
Needling therapies
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