The effectiveness of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis for the treatment of tendinopathy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tendinopathy is highly prevalent in the general public and common in athletes. It makes up nearly 50% of all sport injuries. A number of treatment techniques with varying evidence of effectiveness are currently available. Intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI) is one such modality, however little consensus exists for EPI's efficacy or the most effective treatment parameters.

Objective

To review and appraise available evidence for Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI) in the treatment of tendinopathy, examining the effectiveness of EPI in conjunction with other modalities and identifying the strengths and limitations of the evidence base for EPI in order to make evidence-based recommendation for future studies of EPI.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Augustyn D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9924571 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature