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...
Main Authors: | Renato Oliveira Ferreira da Silva, Paulo César Rodrigues Conti, Carlos dos Reis Pereira Araújo, Rafael dos Santos Silva |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dental Press Editora
2012-04-01
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Series: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000200020 |
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