筋膜性疼痛における乾式穿刺と多血小板血漿の比較：ランダム化比較試験

The efficacy of dry needling (DN) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in managing trigger points in Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS). Hence, Twenty-two patients were equally divided into DN and PRP groups and evaluated using the Pain Disability Questionnaire (PDQ), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), maximum mouth opening (MMO) and tenderness at baseline, post-treatment, 4 weeks and 12 weeks. Both groups showed significant improvement in pain and function, but PRP demonstrated superior effectiveness in reducing pain and enhancing jaw mobility at follow-ups. Thus, we show that PRP may be a more effective long-term treatment for MPDS compared to dry needling.