Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Trigger Point Injection in Advanced Cancer Patients

Hasuo, Hideaki; Kanbara, Kenji; Abe, Tetsuya; Sakuma, Hajime; Fukunaga, Mikihiko

doi:10.1089/jpm.2016.0541

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“…These results were consistent with those of a previous study (6). Of the enrolled patients, the percentage of patients who met diagnostic criteria for MPS was 43.6%, which is within the range of 31-45% reported in previous studies (4)(5)(6).…”

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Frequency of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer and its Association with the Armchair Sign: A Secondary Analysis of A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Clinical Study

Hasuo

Ishiki²,

Matsuda

et al. 2021

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Background Few studies have reported psychosomatic-prone functional damage in cancer patients. Because psychosomatic diseases are pathological conditions, it is difficult to identify their degrees. The armchair sign is a test used to assess voluntary muscle relaxation. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of psychosomatic-prone functional damage in cancer patients and its association with the armchair sign. Methods This was a secondary analysis of a prospective, multicenter, observational clinical study. We evaluated the frequency of psychosomatic-prone myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in patients with incurable cancer who were at the start of palliative care and how it is associated with the armchair sign. Moreover, we assessed the usefulness of the armchair sign for the diagnosis of psychosomatic-prone MPS. Results A total of 101 patients were enrolled from March 2018 to December 2018, of whom 44 met MPS diagnostic criteria. Of these, 27 patients (61.3%) had psychosomatic-prone MPS. There was a significant association between the armchair sign and psychosomatic-prone MPS (p = 0.002). Sensitivity and specificity were 40.7% (95% confidence interval: 18.0–63.4) and 100.0%, respectively. The area under the curve score was 0.704 (95% confidence interval: 0.553–0.855). Conclusions MPS in patients with incurable cancer has a high frequency of psychosomatic pathology. The armchair sign may be useful as an ancillary test for the diagnosis of psychosomatic-prone MPS. Trial registration: UMIN000031338. Registered 16 February 2018.

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“…MPS is found in 31-45% of cancer patients who complain of pain (4)(5)(6). One of the reference criteria of the MPS diagnostic criteria is that pain worsens with stress (7).…”

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Frequency of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer and its Association with the Armchair Sign: A Secondary Analysis of A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Clinical Study

Hasuo

Ishiki²,

Matsuda

et al. 2021

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“…However, two randomized controlled trials reported that manual pressure release of TrPs provided no additional beneficial effects to a standard physical therapy program for upper limb pain and function following breast cancer surgery. In 2017, Hasuo et al reported that TrPs in advanced cancer patients are more commonly observed together with cancer pain rather than independently (Hasuo et al, 2017). This review highlights the importance of a comprehensive evaluation that includes the presence of MPS in patients presenting with a history of either head and neck cancer or breast cancer.…”

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Myofascial pain and treatment: Editorial a critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – August 2019

Dommerholt¹,

Chou

Hooks³

et al. 2019

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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This quarter's overview of the myofascial pain literature includes quite a few basic research papers in addition to the usual high quantity of dry needling (DN) papers. Of particular interest are a study by Fischer and colleagues studying the role of mitochondrial functions in chronic trigger points (TrPs) (Fischer et al 2018), a study by Li and associates who conducted a quantitative proteomics analysis to identify biomarkers of chronic myofascial pain and therapeutic targets of dry needling in a rat model of TrPs (Li et al 2019), and a sonography study by Mitchell et al. looking into the distances from the skin to the pleura in the context of DN (Mitchell et al 2019). A total of 33 papers are included in this overview article.

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“…The efficacy of myofascial trigger point injections in patients with advanced cancer was evaluated in two studies, demonstrating decreased spontaneous and pressure-evoked pain [ 41 , 42 ].…”

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The Case for Comorbid Myofascial Pain—A Qualitative Review

Vulfsons

Minerbi

2020

IJERPH

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Myofascial pain syndrome is widely considered to be among the most prevalent pain conditions, both in the community and in specialized pain clinics. While myofascial pain often arises in otherwise healthy individuals, evidence is mounting that its prevalence may be even higher in individuals with various comorbidities. Comorbid myofascial pain has been observed in a wide variety of medical conditions, including malignant tumors, osteoarthritis, neurological conditions, and mental health conditions. Here, we review the evidence of comorbid myofascial pain and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of its recognition.

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Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Trigger Point Injection in Advanced Cancer Patients

Cited by 18 publications

References 21 publications

Frequency of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer and its Association with the Armchair Sign: A Secondary Analysis of A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Clinical Study

Frequency of Psychosomatic-Prone Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Incurable Cancer and its Association with the Armchair Sign: A Secondary Analysis of A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Clinical Study

Myofascial pain and treatment: Editorial a critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – August 2019

The Case for Comorbid Myofascial Pain—A Qualitative Review

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