Myofascial Trigger Point-Augmented Acupuncture vs Conventional Acupuncture for Early- to Mid-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Pain Res. 2026 Aug 18;19:634945. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S634945. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To determine whether adding myofascial trigger point (MTrP)-targeted dry needling to conventional acupuncture improves short-term pain and function response in adults with early- to mid-stage knee osteoarthritis (KOA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this randomized, assessor-blinded, single-center trial, 106 adults with Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-III […]