Comparative effectiveness review of dry needling for mechanical neck and/or trapezius muscle pain in adults
HAYES, Inc
Record ID 32017000381
English
Authors' recommendations:
Dry needling (DN) is a skilled intervention by which thin filiform needles are used to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying trigger points (TrPs), muscle, and connective tissues to manage neuromusculoskeletal pain and impaired movement.
Rationale: Although its mechanism of action is unclear, DN is used to relieve pain and improve function in patients with TrPs, usually in conjunction with a muscle-stretching intervention.
Controversy: Controversial issues related to the clinical use of DN include safety and effectiveness versus other modalities, optimal technical parameters for administration, and patient selection (i.e., which patients might benefit the most from the treatment).
Relevant Questions: Does DN reduce pain and disability or improve range of motion (ROM) in patients with mechanical neck and/or trapezius muscle pain?
How does DN compare with sham or no DN and with alternative active treatments in patients with mechanical neck and/or trapezius muscle pain?
Is DN safe? Have definitive patient selection criteria been established for the use of
DN for patients with mechanical neck and/or trapezius muscle pain?
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2017
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=15989
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adult
- Humans
- Neck
- Pain
- Superficial Back Muscles
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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