Objective The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine
the short-, medium-, and long-term effectiveness of dry needling (DN) applied by physical …

The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical
effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical …

Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background An increasing number of
physical therapists in the United States and throughout the world are using dry needling to …

ABSTRACT Objectives Examine:(1) whether variability in dry needling (DN) dosage affects
pain outcomes,(2) if effect sizes are clinically important, and (3) how adverse events (AE) …

Background Dry needling has been found to be effective in various myofascial pain
syndromes and musculoskeletal conditions. However, there is a need to evaluate the effects …

Background: Trigger point dry needling (TDN) is commonly used to treat musculoskeletal
pain related to myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). To date, no systematic review of high …

Background: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics,
sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion …

Myofascial pain is a common syndrome seen by family practitioners worldwide. It can affect
up to 10% of the adult population and can account for acute and chronic pain complaints. In …

Objective This systematic review of randomized controlled trials aimed to examine the
effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points and to explore the …

Introduction Myofascial pain with myofascial triggers are common musculoskeletal
complaints. Popular treatments include manual therapy, dry needling, and dry cupping. The …