# Comparison of NSAID Patch Given in Monotherapy and NSAID Patch in Combination With Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Heating Pad, or Topical Capsaicin in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: A Pilot Study

> **NCT01884116** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Yonsei University** · enrollment: 100 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** NSAID patch
- **DRUG:** NSAID patch + transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
- **DRUG:** NSAID patch + heating pad
- **DRUG:** NSAID patch + topical capsaicin

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01884116
- **Lead sponsor:** Yonsei University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2011-03
- **Primary completion:** 2012-03
- **Final completion:** 2012-08
- **Target enrollment:** 100 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2013-06-21


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01884116

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01884116, "Comparison of NSAID Patch Given in Monotherapy and NSAID Patch in Combination With Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Heating Pad, or Topical Capsaicin in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: A Pilot Study". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01884116. Licensed CC0.

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