Dry needling for myofascial pain: prognostic factors.
J Altern Complement Med
; 17(8): 755-62, 2011 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21745098
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The study objectives were to evaluate outcomes in patients who have received dry needling treatments and to identify predictors of pain and disability.DESIGN:
The study was a prospective cohort follow-up design.SETTING:
The study was conducted at the Pain Clinic at Pingtung Christian Hospital, Taiwan.SUBJECTS:
Ninety-two (92) patients sick-listed for 3 months or longer for myofascial pain syndrome.INTERVENTIONS:
From February to October 2008, participants were treated at the pain clinic with dry needling of trigger points and muscle stretches of the involved muscles. OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires to assess changes in pain intensity and pain interference. Data collection was performed at baseline and after 2, 4, and 8 weeks. Sociodemographic variables, symptom characteristics, and baseline outcome measures were analyzed using generalized estimating equation methodology.RESULTS:
The proposed dry-needling protocol reduced pain intensity and pain interference. Long duration of pain symptoms, high pain intensity, poor quality of sleep, and repetitive stress were associated with poor outcomes.CONCLUSIONS:
Dry needling is an effective treatment for reducing pain and pain interference. However, long pain duration, high pain intensity, poor quality of sleep, and repetitive stress are associated with poor outcomes. Treatment outcome depends not only on the dry needling protocol, but also on disease characteristics and patient demographic profile.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia por Acupuntura
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Pontos-Gatilho
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Síndromes da Dor Miofascial
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Altern Complement Med
Assunto da revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China