Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Christina Herrero, Amy Wasterlain, David A Bloom, Hien Pham, Maxwell Weinberg, Jason L Dragoo, Eric J Strauss Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2024 Dec;82(4):266-272. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare regimens of eccentric exercise and dry-needling, with and without an ultrasound-guided leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP) injection, in patients with patellar […]
Evaluation of the effect of dextrose prolotherapy versus deep dry needling therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction: (a randomized controlled trial)
Authors:Amr Gibaly , Mohamed Abdelmoiz , Ahmed Nagi Alghandour Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Aug 8;28(9):475. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-05830-z. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: to compare the combined effect of Prolotherapy and Deep Dry Needling (DDN) versus DDN effect on relieving the symptoms of Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anterior disc displacement. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The clinical trial randomly allocated forty patients. […]
Topical Tacrolimus Ointment Alone versus in Combination with Microneedling for Refractory Stable Vitiligo
Authors: Afshan Kiran , Seemab Khan , Najia Ahmed , Maira Ali J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2024 May;34(5):514-517. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.514. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of microneedling in combination with topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% versus topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% for treatment of refractory stable vitiligo. STUDY DESIGN: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration […]
Effects of Different Physical Therapy Interventions in Improving Flexibility in University Students with Hamstring Tightness – A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Authors: Esther Liyanage , Kavinda Malwanage, Dilhari Senarath, Hashini Wijayasinghe, Indrajith Liyanage, Dhananjee Chellapillai, Shiromi Nishshanka Int J Exerc Sci. 2024 Mar 1;17(3):359-381. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to identify the different interventions for hamstring flexibility among university students with hamstring tightness and to determine the better treatment method. DESIGN: […]
Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management
Authors: Donald Clinton Maharty, Shaun C Hines, Regina Bray Brown Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):233-244. ABSTRACT Chronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. Patients with chronic low back pain should have a history and physical examination to identify red flags that […]
COMPARISON THE EFFICACY OF DRY NEEDLING AND ISCHEMIC COMPRESSION METHODS IN MIYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL
Authors:S Karagül, A Saime Georgian Med News. 2024 Jan;(346):27-32. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is the most common in the musculoskeletal disease. Dry needling techniques and ischemic compression are the most common applications. We aimed to compare the efficacy of dry needling and ischemic compression methods on pain, cervical range of motion and disability in […]
Chronic Pain Syndromes: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Author:Julie Henson FP Essent. 2023 Oct;533:16-20. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional musculoskeletal pain disorder characterized by trigger points within the muscle or fascia. There are no universally accepted diagnostic criteria. Diagnosis currently is based on a physical examination finding of at least one localized trigger point that, when palpated, recreates the pain […]
Dry Needling – the Life-Threatening Risk of Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Authors: C Swarbrigg, B Dalton, M Sheehy, S Glynn Ir Med J. 2023 Feb 23;116(2):735. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37555791
Correction to: Are acupuncture and dry needling effective in the management of masticatory muscle pain: A network meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
No authors listed J Oral Rehabil. 2023 Jul 24. doi: 10.1111/joor.13548. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37489012 | DOI:10.1111/joor.13548
Corrigendum to: Dry Needling for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
No authors listed Pain Med. 2023 Jun 1:pnad064. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad064. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37263620 | DOI:10.1093/pm/pnad064
Dry Needling for Low Back Pain
Authors: Roxanne Radi , Wesley Ng, Raeanna Simcoe, Corey Lyon, Kristen DeSanto Am Fam Physician. 2023 Mar;107(3):299-300. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36920827
Efficacy of Dry Needling for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Inmaculada Carmen Lara-Palomo, Esther Gil-Martínez, María Dolores López-Fernández, Laura Merce González González, María de Los Ángeles Querol-Zaldívar, Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez Altern Ther Health Med. 2022 Nov 18:AT7480. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS: PubMed, […]
Acupuncture-D” – Bilateral Pneumothoraces Following Dry Needling
Authors: B Dalton, C Swarbrigg, V Raman, M Sheehy, S Glynn Ir Med J. 2022 Feb 17;115(2):546. ABSTRACT Presentation A 24-year-old newly graduated junior doctor presented to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain, haemoptysis and exertional dyspnoea following a dry needling session. Diagnosis Chest x-ray showed bilateral pneumothoraces, worse on the right side. […]