Trigger Point Injections for Chronic Non-malignant Musculoskeletal Pain

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Chan, LIza
  • Scott, Ann
  • Collins, Seanna
  • Guo, Bing
  • Topher, Leigh-Ann

• The objective of this report is to assess the efficacy and safety of using trigger point injection (TPI) to treat patients with chronic non-malignant musculoskeletal pain, based on a systematic review of the current published evidence, and to determine the current state of the procedure, the feasibility of delivering it to patients in regional communities, and the clinical accreditation and training required to perform it. HTA Report #35. ISBN 1-894927-07-9 (online)

• Date created

  2005-01-01

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Chronic Pain Management - Systematic Revview
  • Chronic Pain Management - Health Technology Assessment

• Type of Item

  Report

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3MP4W26D

• License

  Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International