Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey

Fleckenstein J, Zaps D, Rüger LJ, Lehmeyer L, Freiberg F, Lang PM, Irnich D (2010)
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11(1): 32.

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Fleckenstein, Johannes; Zaps, Daniela; Rüger, Linda J; Lehmeyer, Lukas; Freiberg, Florentina; Lang, Philip M; Irnich, Dominik
Abstract / Bemerkung
**Abstract**

**Background**

Myofascial pain is a common dysfunction with a lifetime prevalence affecting up to 85% of the general population. Current guidelines for the management of myofascial pain are not available. In this study we investigated how physicians on the basis of prescription behaviour evaluate the effectiveness of treatment options in their management of myofascial pain.

**Methods**

We conducted a cross-sectional, nationwide survey with a standardized questionnaire among 332 physicians (79.8% male, 25.6% female, 47.5 ± 9.6 years) experienced in treating patients with myofascial pain. Recruitment of physicians took place at three German meetings of pain therapists, rheumatologists and orthopaedists, respectively. Physicians estimated the prevalence of myofascial pain amongst patients in their practices, stated what treatments they used routinely and then rated the perceived treatment effectiveness on a six-point scale (with 1 being excellent). Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.

**Results**

The estimated overall prevalence of active myofascial trigger points is 46.1 ± 27.4%. Frequently prescribed treatments are analgesics, mainly metamizol/paracetamol (91.6%), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs/coxibs (87.0%) or weak opioids (81.8%), and physical therapies, mainly manual therapy (81.1%), TENS (72.9%) or acupuncture (60.2%). Overall effectiveness ratings for analgesics (2.9 ± 0.7) and physical therapies were moderate (2.5 ± 0.8). Effectiveness ratings of the various treatment options between specialities were widely variant. 54.3% of all physicians characterized the available treatment options as insufficient.

**Conclusions**

Myofascial pain was estimated a prevalent condition. Despite a variety of commonly prescribed treatments, the moderate effectiveness ratings and the frequent characterizations of the available treatments as insufficient suggest an urgent need for clinical research to establish evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome.

Erscheinungsjahr
2010
Zeitschriftentitel
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Band
11
Ausgabe
1
Art.-Nr.
32
eISSN
1471-2474
Page URI
https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/3004410

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Fleckenstein J, Zaps D, Rüger LJ, et al. Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2010;11(1): 32.
Fleckenstein, J., Zaps, D., Rüger, L. J., Lehmeyer, L., Freiberg, F., Lang, P. M., & Irnich, D. (2010). Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(1), 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-32
Fleckenstein, Johannes, Zaps, Daniela, Rüger, Linda J, Lehmeyer, Lukas, Freiberg, Florentina, Lang, Philip M, and Irnich, Dominik. 2010. “Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey”. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11 (1): 32.
Fleckenstein, J., Zaps, D., Rüger, L. J., Lehmeyer, L., Freiberg, F., Lang, P. M., and Irnich, D. (2010). Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11:32.
Fleckenstein, J., et al., 2010. Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(1): 32.
J. Fleckenstein, et al., “Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey”, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol. 11, 2010, : 32.
Fleckenstein, J., Zaps, D., Rüger, L.J., Lehmeyer, L., Freiberg, F., Lang, P.M., Irnich, D.: Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 11, : 32 (2010).
Fleckenstein, Johannes, Zaps, Daniela, Rüger, Linda J, Lehmeyer, Lukas, Freiberg, Florentina, Lang, Philip M, and Irnich, Dominik. “Discrepancy between prevalence and perceived effectiveness of treatment methods in myofascial pain syndrome: Results of a cross-sectional, nationwide survey”. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11.1 (2010): 32.
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