Trigger point injection treatment with the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist tropisetron in patients with late whiplash-associated disorder. First results of a multiple case study

Scand J Rheumatol Suppl. 2004:119:49-50.

Abstract

Preliminary results of an ongoing study on the effectiveness of trigger point injections with tropisetron in 20 patients with late whiplash-associated disorder are presented. The study demonstrated more than 50% pain relief for more than 2 weeks in 52% of the 73 treatment sessions. The duration of effectiveness of the injections showed great intraindividual and interindividual variation.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indoles / administration & dosage*
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / administration & dosage*
  • Tropisetron
  • Whiplash Injuries / complications*

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Tropisetron