Dry needling for mechanical neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry needling (DN) has emerged as a potential treatment for mechanical neck pain, but the evidence remains inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of DN in improving pain and functionality in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched from December 2013 to January 2024. Studies involving adult participants with chronic mechanical neck pain treated with DN were included in the study. The primary outcomes were pain pressure threshold (PPT), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and cer

SUBMITTER: Aleid AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878734 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature