Mahisanun Thapanun, Saengsuwan Jittima
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thabo Crown Prince Hospital, Nongkhai 43110, Thailand.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
J Clin Med. 2025 Aug 1;14(15):5410. doi: 10.3390/jcm14155410.
: Neck pain caused by myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) is a promising treatment option; however, its therapeutic effect and optimal treatment frequency remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect and duration of effect of rPMS in patients with MPS of the neck. : In this randomized, sham-controlled, crossover trial, 27 patients with neck MPS and baseline visual analog scale (VAS) scores ≥ 40 were enrolled. The mean age was 43.8 ± 9.1 years, and 63% were female. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either an initial rPMS treatment (a 10 min session delivering 3900 pulses at 5-10 Hz) or sham stimulation. After 7 days, groups crossed over. Pain intensity (VAS), disability (Neck Disability Index; NDI), and analgesic use were recorded daily for seven consecutive days. A linear mixed-effects model was used for analysis. : At baseline, the VAS and NDI scores were 61.8 ± 10.5 and 26.0 ± 6.3, respectively. rPMS produced a significantly greater reduction in both VAS and NDI scores, with the greatest differences observed on Day 4: the differences were -24.1 points in VAS and -8.5 points in NDI compared to the sham group. There was no significant difference in analgesic use between the two groups. : A single rPMS session provides short-term improvement in pain and disability in neck MPS. Based on the observed therapeutic window, more frequent sessions (e.g., twice weekly) may provide sustained benefit and should be explored in future studies.
肌筋膜疼痛综合征(MPS)引起的颈部疼痛是一种非常普遍的肌肉骨骼疾病。重复外周磁刺激(rPMS)是一种有前景的治疗选择;然而,其治疗效果和最佳治疗频率仍不清楚。本研究旨在探讨rPMS对颈部MPS患者的治疗效果及疗效持续时间。
在这项随机、假对照、交叉试验中,纳入了27例颈部MPS患者,其基线视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分≥40。平均年龄为43.8±9.1岁,63%为女性。参与者被随机分配接受初始rPMS治疗(10分钟疗程,以5-10Hz频率发放3900个脉冲)或假刺激。7天后,两组交叉。连续7天每天记录疼痛强度(VAS)、功能障碍(颈部功能障碍指数;NDI)和镇痛药物使用情况。采用线性混合效应模型进行分析。
基线时,VAS和NDI评分分别为61.8±10.5和26.0±6.3。rPMS使VAS和NDI评分均显著降低,在第4天观察到最大差异:与假刺激组相比,VAS差异为-24.1分,NDI差异为-8.5分。两组之间的镇痛药物使用无显著差异。
单次rPMS治疗可使颈部MPS患者的疼痛和功能障碍得到短期改善。基于观察到的治疗窗口,更频繁的治疗(如每周两次)可能会带来持续的益处,应在未来研究中进行探索。
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