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Similar 1 Week Outcomes with PENS and Dry Needling for Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain
August 2020
Similar 1 Week Outcomes with PENS and Dry Needling for Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Short-Term Effects of PENS versus Dry Needling in Subjects with Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain and Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Levator Scapulae Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial
J Clin Med. 2020 Jun; 9(6): 1665.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-four patients with unilateral mechanical neck pain were randomized to receive either dry needling or percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) at the active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle for the relief of pain and improvement in function. The outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores, pressure pain t...
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