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What is Trigger Point Injections?

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A trigger point is an irritable, painful muscle band or palpable knot that causes localized or referred pain. Trigger point injections are intended to relax the area of pain and spasm allowing improved blood flow to the irritated trigger point.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 91 28
Neck pain 77 28
Fibromyalgia 65 27
Pain in shoulder(s) 17 14
Pain in hip(s) 12 4

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 12
Mild 22
None 35

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Trigger Point Injections

Side effect Patients Percentage
Injection site pain 14
Pain 8
Muscle soreness 4
Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders 2
Needle anxiety 2
Balance problems 1

Show all 25 reported side effects

Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 54
Usually 11
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 7
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 12
Somewhat hard to take 19
A little hard to take 24
Not at all hard to take 23
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 4
$50-99 12
$25-49 2
< $25 21
Not specified 38
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4 patient evaluations for Trigger Point Injections

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Jun 15, 2010 (Started Jun 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for coccydynia (pain in tailbone))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 28, 2010 (Started Jan 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in hip(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 9, 2009 (Started Jan 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Yearly
Side effects: injection site pain, pain

Jan 18, 2009 (Started Jan 18, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Yearly
Side effects: injection site pain, pain
  • 0 helpful marks
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