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Byrne A, Lodge C, Wallace J. Design and testing the validity of an inexpensive and accessible sham dry needling protocol. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2023; 35:169-174. [PMID: 37330765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To use a simple method of needle blunting to produce a placebo dry needling protocol which is indistinguishable from the sensations felt during therapeutic dry needling. METHODS A randomised cross-over design was used to compare the perception of needle skin penetration, pain experienced and types of sensations experienced following a single placebo dry needling and a single therapeutic dry needling application. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the proportions of patients reported ability to perceive needle penetration (p = 0.646), description of needling sensations (p = 0.3) or pain rating (p = 0.405) when comparing placebo needling to therapeutic dry needling. CONCLUSION Needle tip bending creates a simple, cost-effective and effective placebo needle for use in comparisons with therapeutic dry needling. This offers researchers a viable alternative to expensive and inappropriate acupuncture sham devices when conducting dry needling trials.
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- A Byrne
- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, South East Technological University, Carlow, Ireland.
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, South East Technological University, Carlow, Ireland.
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, South East Technological University, Carlow, Ireland
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Smith SM, Fava M, Jensen MP, Mbowe OB, McDermott MP, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. John D. Loeser Award Lecture: Size does matter, but it isn't everything: the challenge of modest treatment effects in chronic pain clinical trials. Pain 2021; 161 Suppl 1:S3-S13. [PMID: 33090735 PMCID: PMC7434212 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Shannon M Smith
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.,Obstetrics and Gynecology and.,Psychiatry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States.,Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.,Psychiatry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States.,Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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Medeiros FVA, Bottaro M, Martins WR, Ribeiro DLF, Marinho EBA, Viana RB, Ferreira-Junior JB, Carmo JC. The effects of one session of roller massage on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: A randomized controlled trial. J Exerc Sci Fit 2020; 18:148-154. [PMID: 32514278 PMCID: PMC7265069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background/objective Roller massage has become a popular intervention in sports settings in order to treat muscle soreness and stiffness, as well as improving post-exercise recovery, although there is limited evidence for these assumptions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single session of roller massage, applied with a controlled force after an exercise-induced muscle damage protocol, on muscle recovery. Methods A randomized controlled study was performed using a repeated-measures design. Thirty-six young men completed four sets of six eccentric actions of elbow flexors at 90°/s with a 90s rest interval between sets. Participants were randomly assigned into one of three groups: 1) Roller massage (n = 12), 2) Sham (n = 12), and 3) Control (n = 12). Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (MIVC), delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), range of motion (ROM), and muscle thickness were measured at baseline, and at 24, 48, and 72 h post exercise. Results There was no significant group by time interaction for MIVC (p = 0.090) and ROM (p = 0.416). Also, although there was a significant group by time interaction for muscle thickness (p = 0.028), post hoc test did not find significant difference between groups (p > 0.05). DOMS was recovered at 72 h for roller massage (p < 0.001) and control (p < 0.001) groups, while the Sham group did not recover from DOMS across 72 h (p < 0.001). There was also no significant difference between groups in DOMS at any time (p > 0.05). Conclusions A single session of roller massage applied on elbow flexors had no effect on recovery of MIVC, muscle swelling, ROM and DOMS.
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- Flávia V A Medeiros
- College of Physical Education, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- College of Physical Education, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- College of Physical Education, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- College of Physical Education, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Education, Federal Institute of Sudeste of Minas Gerais, Rio Pomba, MG, Brazil
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- College of Physical Education, University of Brasilia - UnB, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
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Smith SM, Fava M, Jensen MP, Mbowe OB, McDermott MP, Turk DC, Dworkin RH. WITHDRAWN: Size Does Matter, But It Isn't Everything: The Challenge of Modest Treatment Effects in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2019:S1526-5900(19)30816-8. [PMID: 31580907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Available online This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal.
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- Shannon M Smith
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Center for Health + Technology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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Rossettini G, Palese A, Geri T, Mirandola M, Tortella F, Testa M. The Knowledge of Contextual Factors as Triggers of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain: Findings From a National Survey. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:478. [PMID: 31333519 PMCID: PMC6620866 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Backgrounds: Contextual factors (CFs) have been recently proposed as triggers of placebo and nocebo effects in musculoskeletal pain. CFs encompass the features of the clinician (e.g. uniform), patient (e.g. expectations), patient-clinician relationship (e.g. verbal communication), treatment (e.g. overt therapy), and healthcare setting (e.g. design). To date, the researchers' understanding of Italian patients' knowledge about the role of CFs in musculoskeletal pain is lacking. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate attitudes and beliefs of Italian patients with musculoskeletal pain about the use of CFs in clinical practice. Methods: A national sample of Italian patients with musculoskeletal pain was recruited from 12 outpatient private clinics in Italy. An invitation to participate in an online survey was sent to patients: a) exhibiting musculoskeletal pain; b) aged 18-75; c) with a valid e-mail account; and d) understanding Italian language. Survey Monkey software was used to deliver the survey. The questionnaire was self-reported and included 17 questions and 2 clinical vignettes on the patients' behavior, beliefs, and attitudes towards the adoption of CFs in clinical practice. Descriptive statistics and frequencies described the actual number of respondents to each question. Results: One thousand one hundred twelve patients participated in the survey. Five hundred seventy-four participants were female (52%). The average age of patients was 41.7 ± 15.2 years. Patients defined CFs as an intervention with an unspecific effect (64.3%), but they believed in their clinical effectiveness. They identified several therapeutic effects of CFs for different health problems. Their use was considered ethically acceptable when it exerts beneficial psychological effects (60.4%), but it was banned if considered deceptive (51.1%). During clinical practice, patients wanted to be informed about the use of CFs (46.0%) that are accepted as an addition to other interventions to optimize clinical responses (39.3%). Moreover, patients explained the power of CFs through body-mind connections (37.1%). Conclusion: Patients with musculoskeletal pain had positive attitudes towards the use and effectiveness of CFs when associated with evidence-based therapy. They mostly perceived the adoption of CFs in clinical practice as ethical.
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- Giacomo Rossettini
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Savona, Italy
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Development of New Analgesics: An Answer to Opioid Epidemic. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2019; 39:1000-1002. [PMID: 30454767 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Management of pain is a fundamental imperative in medicine. Current analgesics suffer from limitations related to efficacy and adverse events of which abuse potential has assumed an important role. Here we highlight the factors that drive the development of novel analgesics and the advances made in the field.
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Placebo Effects: Historical and Modern Evaluation. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2018; 139:1-27. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Enck P, Horing B, Broelz E, Weimer K. Knowledge Gaps in Placebo Research: With Special Reference to Neurobiology. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2018; 139:85-106. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2018.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Describing Placebo Phenomena in Medicine: A Linguistic Approach. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2018; 139:49-83. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2018.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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