Effectiveness of adding muscle trigger point dry needling to physiotherapy protocol on pain, active range of motion, and functional ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, clinical trial

Physiother Theory Pract. 2025 Nov 25:1-15. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2025.2589275. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common types of arthritis, and Physiotherapy (PT) is a standard noninvasive treatment for KOA. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of adding Muscle Trigger Point Dry Needling (MTrP-DN) to Physiotherapy (PT) protocol including exercise […]