Efficacy of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling in Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Study Protocol for a Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
J Pain Res. 2025 Sep 5;18:4623-4633. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S537971. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Primary dysmenorrhea carries substantial medical, social, and economic burdens, leading many patients to seek low-risk complementary and alternative therapies, such as acupuncture. Myofascial trigger point dry needling (MTrP-DN) has recently gained attention as a potential treatment, though evidence remains limited and […]
