Table 2. Changes in Numerical Rating Scale Pain Score, Insomnia Severity Index, and Frequency of Nocturnal Calf Cramps During Treatment With Myofascial Trigger Point Injection(s)
T0T1T2T3
NRS6.9 ± 1.74.8 ± 2.0*2.4 ± 2.6*2.2 ± 2.2*
FC3.5 (1–20)1.0 (0–7)0.0 (0–7)0.5 (0–2)
ISI17.8 ± 5.012.8 ± 4.6*10.8 ± 4.4*8.9 ± 3.7*
  • Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (range).

  • * P < .01 vs baseline (T0) using repeated measures analysis of variance.

  • P < .01 vs T0 using Wilcoxon signed rank test.

  • FC, frequency of nocturnal calf cramps; ISI, Insomnia Severity Index; NRS, numerical rating scale pain score; T1, 1 week after the first injection; T2, 2 weeks after the first injection; T3, 4 weeks after the first injection.