ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2024
Navigating the layers of concern for safe dry needling of the rectus abdominis: a cadaveric study.
Article in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Safety and anatomical accuracy of dry needling procedures in musculoskeletal system: a systematic review of cadaveric studies.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Current State of Dry Needling Practices: A Comprehensive Analysis on Use, Training, and Safety.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Testing the Safety of Piriformis Dry Needling Interventions: An Observational Study Evaluating the Predictive Value of Anthropometric and Demographic Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess needle placement accuracy in the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle during dry needling (DN) without entering the peritoneum.
methodsTwo physical therapists performed DN on a cadaver, making 10 attempts each to needle the RA without entering the peritoneum. Techniques followed two common DN approaches. Ultrasound verified needle depth and safety.
resultsSeventy percent of attempts were recorded as safe needle placement, while 30% were unsafe. Accurate RA needle placement without peritoneal entry occurred in 55% of attempts. DISCUSSION/
conclusionInadvertent peritoneal needle placement during RA DN poses risks regardless of experience. Ultrasound guidance may enhance safety and precision in clinical practice.
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