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Griswold D, Learman K, Ickert E, Clewley D, Donaldson MB, Wilhelm M, Cleland J. Comparing dry needling or local acupuncture to various wet needling injection types for musculoskeletal pain and disability. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:414-428. [PMID: 36633385 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2165731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Systematically evaluate the comparative effectiveness of dry needling (DN) or local acupuncture to various types of wet needling (WN) for musculoskeletal pain disorders (MPD). METHODS Seven databases (PubMed, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched following PROSPERO registration. Randomized clinical trials were included if they compared DN or local acupuncture with WN for MPD. Primary outcomes were pain and/or disability. The Revised Cochrane Collaboration tool (RoB 2.0) assessed the risk of bias. RESULTS Twenty-six studies were selected. Wet Needling types included cortisone (CSI) (N = 5), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (N = 6), Botox (BoT) (N = 3), and local anesthetic injection (LAI) (N = 12). Evidence was rated as low to moderate quality. Results indicate DN produces similar effects to CSI in the short-medium term and superior outcomes in the long term. In addition, DN produces similar outcomes compared to PRP in the short and long term and similar outcomes as BoT in the short and medium term; however, LAI produces better pain outcomes in the short term. CONCLUSION Evidence suggests the effectiveness of DN to WN injections is variable depending on the injection type, outcome time frame, and diagnosis. In addition, adverse event data were similar but inconsistently reported. PROSPERO Registration: 2019 CRD42019131826Implications for rehabilitationDry needling produces similar effects for pain and disability in the short and medium term compared to cortisone, Botox, and platelet-rich plasma injections. Local anesthetic injection may be more effective at reducing short-term pain.Long-term effects on pain and disability are similar between dry needling and platelet-rich plasma injections, but dry needling may produce better long-term outcomes than cortisone injections.The available adverse event data is similar between dry and wet needling.The conclusions from this study may be beneficial for patients and clinicians for considering risk and cost benefit analyses.
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- David Griswold
- Department of Graduate Studies in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Associated Universities: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Graduate Studies in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Associated Universities: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Graduate Studies in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Associated Universities: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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Barber J, Lodo F, Nugent-Head A, Zeng X. Comparative Techniques of Acupuncture and Dry Needling Intersecting with Trigger Point Physiology and Diagnostics: A Cross-Discipline Narrative Review. Med Acupunct 2023; 35:220-229. [PMID: 37900872 PMCID: PMC10606949 DOI: 10.1089/acu.2023.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background Pain management is a great burden on society; therefore, cost-effective and nonaddictive treatments for pain are urgently required. Needling of painful spots has been applied in acupuncture along with dry needling Methods A narrative review of the literature on TrP physiology, its associated diagnostics, and the techniques of DN and acupuncture was performed. Results Diagnostic imagery may benefit the study and treatment of TrPs using needling. Acupuncture and DN techniques are similar in their applications. However, the warm needling technique is established in acupuncture but not in dry needling. Additionally, translational difficulties have inhibited crossdiscipline learning. Conclusions Historical evidence suggests a need to examine the use of heat in needling further. Additional research should be conducted on TrP categories to determine if a relationship with the needling technique can be established. Furthermore, interdisciplinary communication would benefit both modalities.
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- Jordan Barber
- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Austin, TX, USA
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- So Wen School of Acupuncture, Milan, Italy
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- AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Austin, TX, USA
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Jordon M, Grubb M, Tudini F. Duration of Electro-Dry Needling Does Not Change the Pain Response After Repeated Nociceptive Thermal Stimuli in Asymptomatic Individuals: A Randomized Intervention Study. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2023; 5:100267. [PMID: 37312978 PMCID: PMC10258375 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Objective To assess the effects of 5 different durations of electro-dry needling (EDN) on asymptomatic individuals' pain response after repeated noxious thermal stimuli. Design Randomized, non-controlled intervention trial. Setting University laboratory. Participants Asymptomatic participants (N=50) were recruited for the study and randomized into 5 groups. There were 33 women with an average age of 26.8 (±4.8) years. To participate in the study, individuals had to be between the ages of 18 and 40, free of any musculoskeletal injury which prevented participation of daily activities, and not pregnant or trying to become pregnant. Interventions Participants were randomly assigned to receive 5 different durations of EDN: 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes. To perform the EDN, 2 monofilament needles were inserted lateral to the lumbar spinous processes of L3 and L5 on the right. Needles were left in situ with electrical stimulation at a frequency of 2 Hz and an amplitude which resulted in a 3 to 6 out of 10 intensity pain rating by the participant. Main Outcome Measures The change in the magnitude of pain in response to repetitive heat-pulses before and after the EDN procedure. Results There was a significant reduction in the magnitude of pain in response across the groups after EDN (F(1,42)=94.12, P<.001, ƞp2=.691). However, the interaction between time and group was not significant (F(4,42)=1.019, P=.409, ƞp2=.088), indicating that no duration of EDN was superior to another in reducing temporal summation. Conclusions This study suggests that in asymptomatic individuals, performing EDN beyond 10 minutes does not provide any additional benefits in the reduction of the magnitude of pain in response to thermal nociceptive stimuli. Additional study in symptomatic populations is required for generalizability in clinical settings.
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- Max Jordon
- Corresponding author Max Jordon, DPT, PhD, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Cui X, Shen L. Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency versus dry needling for pain management in chronic neck and shoulder myofascial pain syndrome patients at a tertiary hospital in China: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071422. [PMID: 37225266 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), especially in the neck and shoulder region, is one of the most common chronic pain disorders worldwide. Dry needling (DN) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) are the two effective methods for treating MPS. We aimed to compare the effects of DN and PRF in chronic neck and shoulder MPS patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a prospective, single-centre, randomised, controlled trial in a tertiary hospital. We plan to recruit 108 patients aged 18-70 years who are diagnosed with chronic MPS in the neck, shoulder and upper back regions and randomly allocate them to either the DN or PRF group at a 1:1 ratio. The DN group will receive ultrasound-guided intramuscular and interfascial DN 8-10 times per pain point or until local twitch responses are no longer elicited and 30 min of indwelling. The PRF group will receive ultrasound-guided intramuscular (0.9% saline 2 mL, 42℃, 2 Hz, 2 min) and interfascial (0.9% saline 5 mL, 42℃, 2 Hz, 2 min) PRF. Follow-up will be performed by the research assistant at 0, 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. The primary outcome is the postoperative 6-month pain visual analogue score (0-100 mm). Secondary outcomes include pressure pain threshold measured by an algometer, Neck Disability Index, depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7), sleep status (Likert scale) and overall quality of life (36-Item Short Form Survey). Between-group comparisons will be analysed using either a non-parametric test or a mixed effects linear model. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the medical ethics committee of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (JS-3399). All participants will give written informed consent before participation. The results from this study will be shared at conferences and disseminated in international journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05637047, Pre-results.
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- Jin Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Central Research Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Disease, Beijing, China
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Sharif F, Ahmad A, Gilani SA. Effectiveness of ultrasound guided dry needling in management of jumper's knee: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4736. [PMID: 36959393 PMCID: PMC10036476 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31993-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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Jumper's knee is highly prevalent condition in athletes. Very limited evidence is available on clinical effects of tendon dry needling. Therefore, the objective of this study is to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided dry needling (UG-DN) combined with conventional physical therapy and conventional physical therapy alone in patients with jumper's knee. A total of 96 patients with pre-diagnosed jumper's knee were randomly assigned to experimental group (UG-DN + CPT) and conventional group (CPT alone) with 48 participants each. Pain intensity and functional disability were recorded using visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Patellar Tendinopathy (VISA-P) questionnaire, Lysholm Scale, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) respectively at baseline, at 1st, 2nd, and 4th week. Whereas ultrasonographic features of patellar tendon were measured through musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) at baseline and 4th week. Total 8 sessions of treatment were provided. Mann Whitney U test and Friedman test were used to compute between and within group differences respectively. P value was significant at 0.05. Results showed that patients in both groups had improvement in signs of jumper's knee but the improvement in UG-DN + CPT group was more significant (p ≤ 0.05). Significant difference was seen after 4 weeks of intervention in UG-DN + CPT group in VAS (Median ± I.Q.R = 3 ± 1, p = 0.000), VISA-P (Median ± I.Q.R = 83.5 ± 7, p = 0.000), KOOS (Median ± I.Q.R = 83.5 ± 8, p = 0.000), , Lysholm (Median ± I.Q.R = 84 ± 5, p = 0.000) than CPT group VAS (Median ± I.Q.R = 1.5 ± 1, p = 0.000), VISA-P (Median ± I.Q.R = 92 ± 2, p = 0.000), KOOS (Median ± I.Q.R = 92 ± 3, p = 0.000), Lysholm (Median ± I.Q.R = 92 ± 4, p = 0.000) and ultrasonographic features of jumper's knee were more significant in experimental group(p-value ≤ 0.05). The Ultrasound guided dry needling with conventional physical therapy of patellar tendon had been found an effective treatment for jumper's knee and helps in reducing pain intensity, improving function and ultrasonographic features in patients with jumper's knee. UG-DN + CPT group showed more significant results as compared to CPT.Trial registration: (IRCT20210409050913N1). Dated: 17.04.2021.
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- Faiza Sharif
- University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Chys M, De Meulemeester K, De Greef I, Murillo C, Kindt W, Kouzouz Y, Lescroart B, Cagnie B. Clinical Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain-An Umbrella Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12031205. [PMID: 36769852 PMCID: PMC9917679 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical effectiveness of this technique is still lacking. The aim of this umbrella review is to summarize the evidence about the clinical effects of trigger point DN on musculoskeletal disorders across all body regions. PubMed, Web of Science and Embase were searched to identify SRs examining the effect of DN (as a stand-alone intervention or combined with another treatment modality) compared to sham/no intervention or a physical therapy (PT) intervention with at least one clinical outcome in the domain of pain or physical functioning. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed with the AMSTAR-2 tool. Quantification of the overlap in primary studies was calculated using the corrected covered area (CCA). The electronic search yielded 2286 results, of which 36 SRs were included in this review. Overall, DN is superior to sham/no intervention and equally effective to other interventions for pain reduction at short-term regardless of the body region. Some SRs favored wet needling (WN) over DN for short-term pain reductions. Results on physical functioning outcomes were contradictory across body regions. Limited data is available for mid- and long-term effects. DN has a short-term analgesic effect in all body regions and may be of additional value to the interventions that are used to date in clinical practice. Several studies have shown an additional treatment effect when combining DN to physiotherapeutic interventions compared to these interventions in isolation. There is a substantial need for the standardization of DN protocols to address the problem of heterogeneity and to strengthen the current evidence.
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- Marjolein Chys
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Sharif F, Ahmad A, Gilani SA, Bacha R, Hanif A, Arif MA. Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial. Front Surg 2022; 9:1023902. [PMID: 36406368 PMCID: PMC9672502 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1023902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Jumper’s knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy. Methods This parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 94 athletes with clinically diagnosed jumper’s knee, divided into an intervention group (USG-DN + CPT, n = 47) and a control group (CPT, n = 47). Participants received a 4-week programme; the intervention group received ultrasound guided patellar tendon dry needling (DN) in conjunction with CPT. The control group received only CPT. The visual analog scale (VAS), Victorian institute of sports assessment-Patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P) questionnaire, Lysholm scale, Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and ultrasonographic features of patellar tendinopathy were evaluated at baseline,1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. The data were analyzed through SPSS-26. Results The study found statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) regarding VAS, Lysholm, VISA-P, and KOOS scales at baseline, 1st, 2nd, and 4th week post-intervention. Within-group differences also showed statistically significant results after the intervention. There were significant results observed in ultrasonographic outcomes between both groups at 1 month post-intervention (all P < 0.05). Conclusion The results of the current study suggest, ultrasound guided DN of patellar tendon in combination with CPT reduced pain, improved function, and showed a tendency to decrease tendon thickness in patients with patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Trial Registration Number (IRCT20210409050913N1). Dated: 17.04.2021. https://www.irct.ir/user/trial/55607/view.
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- Faiza Sharif
- University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
- Correspondence: Faiza Sharif Ashfaq Ahmad
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
- Correspondence: Faiza Sharif Ashfaq Ahmad
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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Vervullens S, Meert L, Baert I, Delrue N, Heusdens CHW, Hallemans A, Van Criekinge T, Smeets RJEM, De Meulemeester K. The effect of one dry needling session on pain, central pain processing, muscle co-contraction and gait characteristics in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Pain 2022; 22:396-409. [PMID: 34821140 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the immediate and three days postintervention effect of one dry needling session compared to one sham needling session on pain, central pain processing, muscle co-contraction and spatiotemporal parameters during gait in knee osteoarthritis patients. METHODS A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. Sixty-one knee osteoarthritis patients were randomly assigned to the dry needling or sham needling group. Primary outcomes were pain and central pain processing. Secondary outcomes included muscle co-contraction and spatiotemporal parameters during gait. Patients were assessed at baseline and 15 min after the intervention, and pain also three days after the intervention. Linear mixed models were used to examine between- and within-group differences. RESULTS No significant between-group differences for pain were found, but within-group scores showed a significant decrease 15 min after sham needling and three days after dry needling. The mean conditioned pain modulation effect measured at the m. Trapezius worsened significantly 15 min after sham needling compared to after dry needling (between-group difference). However, individual conditioned pain modulation percentage scores remained stable over time. Various significant within-group differences were found 15 min after sham needling: a decrease of conditioned pain modulation measured at m. Quadriceps and m. Trapezius and stride- and step-time scores, and an increase in step length and widespread pain pressure threshold. A significant decrease in muscle co-contraction index of the m. Vastus Medialis and Semitendinosus was found as within-group difference 15 min after dry needling. CONCLUSIONS Dry needling has no larger effect on pain, central pain processing, muscle co-contraction and gait pattern 15 min and three days postintervention compared to sham needling. Mean conditioned pain modulation scores worsened after sham needling compared to after dry needling. Further research remains necessary.
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- Sophie Vervullens
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), Research Group MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Pain in Motion International Research Group (PiM), www.paininmotion.be, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), Research Group MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Pain in Motion International Research Group (PiM), www.paininmotion.be, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), Research Group MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group (PiM), www.paininmotion.be, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), Research Group MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI), Research Group MOVANT, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Campus Bruges, Bruges, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- CIR Revalidatie, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Pain in Motion International Research Group (PiM), www.paininmotion.be, Antwerp, Belgium
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Yoon DE, Lee IS, Chae Y. Identifying Dose Components of Manual Acupuncture to Determine the Dose-Response Relationship of Acupuncture Treatment: A Systematic Review. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:653-671. [PMID: 35300569 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The dose-response relationship is a hallmark of pharmacological studies. However, this relationship has not been fully established in acupuncture research. This systematic review aims to provide the characteristics of the dose-response relationship in acupuncture research. We further summarized the differences in acupuncture effects according to dose components. Dose components of acupuncture were categorized into three groups: number of needles, stimulation intensity, and total number/frequency of treatments. The PubMed database was used to identify studies examining the effects of different doses of acupuncture from the establishment of the database to August 13, 2020. Dose components and responses were extracted from each study, and the results of low- and high-dose conditions were compared. Fourteen studies were included in this study. Of the included studies, 37.5% showed statistically significant enhanced responses to acupuncture treatment under high-dose conditions compared to low-dose conditions. Significant differences between high- and low-dose conditions were observed most frequently in studies that used various stimulation intensities (four out of six studies), followed in order by studies that used various numbers of needles (two out of seven studies), and those that used various numbers or frequencies of treatment (none of the three studies). Responses were categorized into symptom changes, physiological changes, experimentally induced pain/stimuli perception, and needling sensation. Stimulation intensity, which is considered one of the most important needling components, might indeed have a great impact on clinical responses to acupuncture.
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- Da-Eun Yoon
- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Zhou S, Zhang SS, Crowley-McHattan ZJ. A scoping review of the contralateral effects of unilateral peripheral stimulation on neuromuscular function. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263662. [PMID: 35139128 PMCID: PMC8827438 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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It is known that resistance exercise using one limb can affect motor function of both the exercised limb and the unexercised contralateral limb, a phenomenon termed cross-education. It has been suggested that cross-education has clinical implications, e.g. in rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions or post-stroke paresis. Much of the research on the contralateral effect of unilateral intervention on motor output is based on voluntary exercise. This scoping review aimed to map the characteristics of current literature on the cross-education caused by three most frequently utilised peripheral neuromuscular stimulation modalities in this context: electrical stimulation, mechanical vibration and percutaneous needling, that may direct future research and translate to clinical practice. A systematic search of relevant databases (Ebsco, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) through to the end of 2020 was conducted following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Review. Empirical studies on human participants that applied a unilateral peripheral neuromuscular stimulation and assessed neuromuscular function of the stimulated and/or the unstimulated side were selected. By reading the full text, the demographic characteristics, context, design, methods and major findings of the studies were synthesised. The results found that 83 studies were eligible for the review, with the majority (53) utilised electrical stimulation whilst those applied vibration (18) or needling (12) were emerging. Although the contralateral effects appeared to be robust, only 31 studies claimed to be in the context of cross-education, and 25 investigated on clinical patients. The underlying mechanism for the contralateral effects induced by unilateral peripheral stimulation remains unclear. The findings suggest a need to enhance the awareness of cross-education caused by peripheral stimulation, to help improve the translation of theoretical concepts to clinical practice, and aid in developing well-designed clinical trials to determine the efficacy of cross-education therapies.
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- Shi Zhou
- Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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The Effect of Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion of Ankle Joint, and Ultrasonographic Changes of Plantar Fascia in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis. J Sport Rehabil 2021; 31:299-304. [PMID: 34911041 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common and devastating disease. Despite different treatments, there is no clear evidence for the effect of these treatments on PF. One of the therapy methods used in physiotherapy is dry needling (DN). So the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of DN on the pain and range of motion of the ankle joint and plantar fascia thickness in subjects with PF who are suffering from the trigger points of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. METHODS In this study, 20 volunteer females with PF were randomly assigned into DN treatment and control groups. Measurements were range of motion in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, plantar fascia thickness, and visual analog scale measured before, immediately, and 1 month after the end of the intervention in both groups. RESULTS There were significant differences in the plantar fascia thickness and visual analog scale between the 2 groups. Plantar fascia thickness (P = .016) and visual analog scale (P = .03) significantly decreased in the treatment group. However, there was no significant difference in plantar flexion (P = .582) and dorsiflexion range of motion (P = .173) between groups. CONCLUSION The result of this study showed that DN can reduce pain and plantar fascia thickness in women with PF who are suffering from trigger points of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 1, randomized controlled trial.
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Cho E, Kim W. Effect of Acupuncture on Diabetic Neuropathy: A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168575. [PMID: 34445280 PMCID: PMC8395323 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetic neuropathy, a major complication of diabetes mellitus, refers to a collection of clinically diverse disorders affecting the nervous system that may present with pain. Although the number of patients suffering from severe neuropathy is increasing, no optimal treatment method has been developed yet. Acupuncture is well known for its ability to reduce various kinds of pain, and a number of studies have also reported its effect on diabetes mellitus; however, its effect and underlying mechanism against diabetic neuropathy are not yet clearly understood. In this review, ten and five studies performed in humans and animals, respectively, were analyzed. All studies reported that acupuncture significantly relieved diabetic neuropathy. ST36, BL13, BL20, SP6, and SP9 were the most widely used acupoints. Five studies used electro-acupuncture, whereas other studies used manual acupuncture. Furthermore, the effect of acupuncture was shown to be mediated through the various molecules present in the peripheral nerves and spinal cord, such as P65, GPR78, and TRPV1. Five studies reported side effects, such as swelling, numbness, and nausea, but none were reported to be serious. Based on these results, we suggest that acupuncture should be considered as a treatment option for diabetic neuropathy.
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