[Fibromyalgia and trigger points]

Minerva Anestesiol. 1994 May;60(5):281-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Trigger points in chronic pain and myofascial syndromes are often localized at a distance from the painful area. Infiltration of trigger points with Bupivacaine 0.5% greatly reduces pain and can eliminate it with no need of any other analgesic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bupivacaine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / drug therapy
  • Fibromyalgia / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / complications*
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / drug therapy

Substances

  • Bupivacaine