Effectiveness of dry needling therapy on pain, hip muscle strength and physical function in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
Ceballos-Laita, L. ; Jiménez-del-Barrio, S. ; Marín-Zurdo, J. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Moreno-Calvo, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Marín-Boné, J. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Albarova-Corral, M.I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Estébanez-de-Miguel, E. (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: Objective
To investigate the short-term effects of dry needling (DN) on physical function, pain, and hip muscle strength in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA).
Design
A double-blind, placebo-control, randomized controlled trial.
Setting
Private practice physiotherapy clinic.
Participants
Patients with unilateral hip OA (N=45) were randomly allocated to a DN group, sham DN group, or control group.
Interventions
Patients in the DN and sham groups received 3 treatment sessions. Three active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) were treated in each session with DN or a sham needle procedure. The treatment was applied in active MTrPs of the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, and gluteus minimus muscles.
Main Outcome Measures
Physical function was assessed with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) physical function subscale, the timed Up and Go test, and the 40-meter self-paced walk test. Intensity of hip pain related to physical function was evaluated using the visual analog scale and WOMAC pain subscale. The maximal isometric force of hip muscles was recorded with a handheld dynamometer.
Results
Significant group by time interactions were shown for physical function, pain, and hip muscle force variables. Post hoc tests revealed a significant reduction in hip pain and significant improvements in physical function and hip muscle strength in the DN group compared with the sham and control groups. The DN group showed within- and between-groups large effect sizes (d>0.8).
Conclusions
DN therapy in active MTrPs of the hip muscles reduced pain and improved hip muscle strength and physical function in patients with hip OA. DN in active MTrPs of the hip muscles should be considered for the management of hip OA.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.01.077
Año: 2021
Publicado en: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION 102, 5 (2021), 959-966
ISSN: 0003-9993
Factor impacto JCR: 4.06 (2021)
Categ. JCR: SPORT SCIENCES rank: 22 / 88 = 0.25 (2021) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: REHABILITATION rank: 11 / 68 = 0.162 (2021) - Q1 - T1
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.0 - Health Professions (Q1) - Medicine (Q1)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.024 - Rehabilitation (Q1) - Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1)
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Proyectos de Ingeniería (Dpto. Ingeniería Diseño Fabri.)
Área (Departamento): Área Fisioterapia (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)
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To investigate the short-term effects of dry needling (DN) on physical function, pain, and hip muscle strength in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA).
Design
A double-blind, placebo-control, randomized controlled trial.
Setting
Private practice physiotherapy clinic.
Participants
Patients with unilateral hip OA (N=45) were randomly allocated to a DN group, sham DN group, or control group.
Interventions
Patients in the DN and sham groups received 3 treatment sessions. Three active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) were treated in each session with DN or a sham needle procedure. The treatment was applied in active MTrPs of the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, and gluteus minimus muscles.
Main Outcome Measures
Physical function was assessed with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) physical function subscale, the timed Up and Go test, and the 40-meter self-paced walk test. Intensity of hip pain related to physical function was evaluated using the visual analog scale and WOMAC pain subscale. The maximal isometric force of hip muscles was recorded with a handheld dynamometer.
Results
Significant group by time interactions were shown for physical function, pain, and hip muscle force variables. Post hoc tests revealed a significant reduction in hip pain and significant improvements in physical function and hip muscle strength in the DN group compared with the sham and control groups. The DN group showed within- and between-groups large effect sizes (d>0.8).
Conclusions
DN therapy in active MTrPs of the hip muscles reduced pain and improved hip muscle strength and physical function in patients with hip OA. DN in active MTrPs of the hip muscles should be considered for the management of hip OA.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.01.077
Año: 2021
Publicado en: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION 102, 5 (2021), 959-966
ISSN: 0003-9993
Factor impacto JCR: 4.06 (2021)
Categ. JCR: SPORT SCIENCES rank: 22 / 88 = 0.25 (2021) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: REHABILITATION rank: 11 / 68 = 0.162 (2021) - Q1 - T1
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.0 - Health Professions (Q1) - Medicine (Q1)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.024 - Rehabilitation (Q1) - Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1)
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Proyectos de Ingeniería (Dpto. Ingeniería Diseño Fabri.)
Área (Departamento): Área Fisioterapia (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)
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