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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2019

Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Zaid Al-Boloushi, Eva María Gómez-Trullén, Pablo Bellosta-López, María Pilar López-Royo, Daniel Fernández, Pablo Herrero

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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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.

NCT03236779 nacompletednot on this map

A Comparative Study of Two Dry Needling Interventions for Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad de ZaragozaRan2018 to 2019Enrolled102ConditionsPlantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialArmsdry needling
NCT07118397 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Dry Needling Versus Kinesiology Taping in Patient With Plantar Fasciitis

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of LahoreRan2025 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis of Both FeetArmsdry needling, kinesiology taping
3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Cost-Effectiveness of Two Dry Needling Interventions for Plantar Heel Pain: A Secondary Analysis of an RCT.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Zaid Al-BoloushiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Nursing, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Zaragoza, C/ Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
Eva María Gómez-TrullénDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Nursing, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Zaragoza, C/ Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
Pablo Bellosta-LópeziPhysio Research Group, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, 50830. Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain.
María Pilar López-RoyoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Nursing, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Zaragoza, C/ Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
Daniel FernándeziPhysio Research Group, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, 50830. Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain.
Pablo HerreroiPhysio Research Group, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, 50830. Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain. pherrero@usj.es.
Universidad de Zaragoza · ESUniversidad San Jorge · ES

Funding

Ministry of Health Kuwait 642/2017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBoth manual therapy techniques and dry needling have shown to be effective treatment options for the treatment of plantar heel pain; however, in recent years, other techniques based on dry needling (DN), such as percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE), have also emerged. Currently, PNE is being used in clinical practice to manage myofascial trigger points, despite the lack of studies comparing the effects of this technique over dry needling. Therefore, the aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the effectiveness of DN versus PNE for improving the level of pain experienced by patients suffering from plantar heel pain provoked by myofascial trigger points.

methodsA randomized controlled trial will be conducted with blinded participants and outcome assessors. A sample of 94 patients with a medical diagnosis of plantar heel pain will be recruited and divided into two treatment groups. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to either (a) treatment group with DN and a self-stretching home program or (b) treatment group with PNE and a self-stretching home program. Each group will receive one treatment session per week over a period of 4 weeks. The primary outcome measure will be the pain subscale of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. The secondary outcome measures will be a visual analogue scale for pain (average and highest level of pain experienced during the previous 48 h; level of pain immediately after the treatment session) and health-related quality of life (assessed using the EuroQoL-5 dimensions). Cost-effectiveness data will be extracted based on the EuroQoL-5 dimensions. Follow-up measurements will take place at baseline and at 4, 8, 12, 26, and 52 weeks. DISCUSSION: The justification for this trial is the need to improve current understanding regarding the effectiveness of treatments targeting the rehabilitation of plantar heel pain. This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare the effectiveness of DN and PNE combined with a specific stretching program for the treatment of plantar heel pain provoked by myofascial trigger points.

trial registrationClinical Trials NCT03236779. Registered at clinicaltrials.gov 2 August 2017.

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Acupuncture TherapyElectrolysisFasciitis, PlantarNeedlesPain ManagementPain MeasurementAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultCost-effectivenessDry needlingMyofascial trigger pointsPercutaneous needle electrolysisPlantar heel painSelf-stretching protocol

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PMID30683124
PMCPMC6347763
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