Patient-Perceived Benefits and Adverse Events of Dry Needling.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry needling (DN) has emerged as a safe and effective physical therapy technique to address neuromusculoskeletal pain and dysfunctions; however, a gap in the literature exists regarding the experience from the patient's perspective, with most studies focusing on clinician-reported outcomes.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' perspectives of self-reported adverse events and clinical outcomes from DN within the first 24 hours following the technique.

Study design

Cross-sectional retrospective study.

Methods

From April to May 2022, 123 participants were recruited through word of mouth, university-wide emails, and social media to complete an electronic survey. Inclusion criteria included those >18 years of age and who had rece

SUBMITTER: Tolbert M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404588 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature