ArticlePain research and treatment2015
Comparison of Dry Needling versus Orthopedic Manual Therapy in Patients with Myofascial Chronic Neck Pain: A Single-Blind, Randomized Pilot Study.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Balance Chiropractic Therapy for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: a Randomized Parallel-controlled Trial
Comparison Between Dry Needling and Maitland Joint Mobilization Techniques in Patients With Myofacial Chronic Neck Pain
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 80 citations in OpenAlex.
- The majority of clinical trials assessing mobilization and manipulation for neck pain lack a pragmatic approach: a systematic review of 174 trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Pooled it
- Massage for neck pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of deep dry needling versus manual therapy in the treatment of myofascial temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Improving Pain and Function in Comparison with Other Techniques in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pain research & management · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of dry needling and trigger point manual therapy in patients with neck and upper back myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy of temporo-parietal fascia trigger point release in the management of tension-type headache: a single-blinded RCT.Pain management · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of rehabilitation effect of five-step exercises on patients with radiculopathy of cervical vertebra.Medicine · 2020Trial
- A randomized clinical trial comparing non-thrust manipulation with segmental and distal dry needling on pain, disability, and rate of recovery for patients with non-specific low back pain.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2019Trial
- Health related quality of life improvement in chronic non-specific neck pain: secondary analysis from a single blinded, randomized clinical trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2018Trial
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- Lack of standardization in dry needling dosage and adverse event documentation limits outcome and safety reports: a scoping review of randomized clinical trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2023Article
- Comparison of The Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy and Electroacupuncture in Patients with Forward Head Abnormalities and Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2023Article
- Is Instrumental Compression Equally Effective and Comfortable for Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Students than Manual Compression? A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Neurophysiological and psychophysical effects of dry versus sham needling of the infraspinatus muscle in patients with chronic shoulder pain: a randomized feasibility study.Archives of physiotherapy · 2021Article
- Hypoalgesic and Motor Effects of Neural Mobilisation versus Soft-Tissue Interventions in Experimental Craniofacial Hyperalgesia: A Single-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Re-Examining Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Toward Biomarker Development and Mechanism-Based Diagnostic Criteria.Current rheumatology reports · 2021Review
- Combining Patient Education With Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression for Treating Myofascial Trigger Points in Office Workers With Neck Pain: A Single-Blinded, Randomized Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Dry needling for spine related disorders: a scoping review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2020Article
- Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain: Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2017Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three interventions for the treatment of myofascial chronic neck pain. Methods. Thirty-six patients were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: orthopedic manual therapy (OMT), dry needling and stretching (DN-S), and soft tissue techniques (STT). All groups received two treatment sessions with a 48 h time interval. Outcome measures included neck pain intensity measured using a visual analogue scale, cervical range of motion (ROM), pressure pain threshold for measuring mechanical hyperalgesia, and two self-reported questionnaires (neck disability index and pain catastrophizing scale). Results. The ANOVA revealed significant differences for the group × time interaction for neck disability, neck pain intensity, and pain catastrophizing. The DN-S and OMT groups reduced neck disability. Only the OMT group showed decreases in mechanical hyperalgesia and pain catastrophizing. The cervical ROM increased in OMT (i.e., flexion, side-bending, and rotation) and DN-S (i.e., side-bending and rotation) groups. Conclusions. The three interventions are all effective in reducing pain intensity. Reduction in mechanical hyperalgesia and pain catastrophizing was only observed in the OMT group. Cervical ROM improved in the DN-S and OMT groups and also neck disability being only clinically relevant for OMT group.
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