The effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study.

ABSTRACT: Dry needling (DN) is a standard procedure for treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, there are no clear recommendations for using DN in low back pain (LBP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the novel DN program for reducing pain intensity and improving functional efficiency in patients with chronic LBP. A group of 40 patients with chronic LBP due to the L5-S1 discopathy were eligible and randomized into experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups. The DN program was performed for the experimental group according to the Five Regulatory Systems (FRS) concept. The control group received sham therapy using placebo needles. DN sessions were performed twice a week for 4 weeks. A single needling application lasted 60 min. Both groups received standard treatme

SUBMITTER: Rajfur J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature