Ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal block for myofascial pain syndrome: a prospective clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common chronic pain syndrome that may affect quality of life, daily living activities, and psychological status. Ultrasound (US)-guided rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) is a recently defined plane block and used for chronic pain such as postmastectomy syndrome and MPS. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of US-guided RIB for the management of pain, quality of life, physical disability, and patient satisfaction in MPS.

Methods

In this prospective study, between February and March 2021, a total of 30 patients who applied with the diagnosis of MPS, were included. The patients received US-guided RIB. Pain intensity was evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS) at pretreatment, and just after the intervention, at day 1, and 1,

SUBMITTER: Kose SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10395676 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature