Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 116-125 , January 2010

Efficacy and Side Effects of Diclofenac Patch in Treatment of Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius

  • Lin-Fen Hsieh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Lin-Fen Hsieh, MD, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, No. 95, Wen Chang Road, Shih Lin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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  • Chang-Zern Hong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Hung-Kuang University, Sha Lu, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Shiuan-Horng Chern, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Chen-Chiao Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 14 May 2009.

 This research was supported by a grant from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

PII: S0885-3924(09)00745-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.016

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 116-125 , January 2010