COMPARISON THE EFFICACY OF DRY NEEDLING AND ISCHEMIC COMPRESSION METHODS IN MIYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED...

Area of Science:

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation

Background:

• Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition.
• Dry needling and ischemic compression are common therapeutic interventions for MPS.
• Comparative efficacy of these treatments requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the effectiveness of dry needling versus ischemic compression for MPS.
• To evaluate the combined effect of dry needling and ischemic compression.
• To assess impact on pain, cervical range of motion, and disability.

Main Methods:

• Randomized controlled study involving 98 patients with MPS.
• Three groups: dry needling, ischemic compression, and combined therapy.
• All groups received adjunct neck exercise programs; outcomes measured by VAS, PPT, ROM, and Neck Pain Disability Scale.

Main Results:

• All treatment groups showed significant improvements in pain, PPT, ROM, and disability post-treatment.
• The combined dry needling and ischemic compression group demonstrated superior outcomes in most parameters after three months.
• Statistically significant differences were observed between groups for pain, PPT, and disability, but not for cervical ROM.

Conclusions:

• Both dry needling and ischemic compression are effective standalone treatments for MPS.
• The combination of dry needling and ischemic compression yields enhanced therapeutic benefits.
• Combined therapy represents a more effective approach for managing pain and disability in MPS patients.