Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial
BackgroundJumper’s knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy.MethodsThis parallel group, single-bl...
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| description | BackgroundJumper’s knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy.MethodsThis parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 94 athletes with clinically diagnosed jumper’s knee, divided into an intervention group (USG-DN + CPT, n = 47) and a control group (CPT, n = 47). Participants received a 4-week programme; the intervention group received ultrasound guided patellar tendon dry needling (DN) in conjunction with CPT. The control group received only CPT. The visual analog scale (VAS), Victorian institute of sports assessment-Patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P) questionnaire, Lysholm scale, Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and ultrasonographic features of patellar tendinopathy were evaluated at baseline,1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. The data were analyzed through SPSS-26.ResultsThe study found statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) regarding VAS, Lysholm, VISA-P, and KOOS scales at baseline, 1st, 2nd, and 4th week post-intervention. Within-group differences also showed statistically significant results after the intervention. There were significant results observed in ultrasonographic outcomes between both groups at 1 month post-intervention (all P < 0.05).ConclusionThe results of the current study suggest, ultrasound guided DN of patellar tendon in combination with CPT reduced pain, improved function, and showed a tendency to decrease tendon thickness in patients with patellar tendinopathy.Clinical Trial Registration Number(IRCT20210409050913N1). Dated: 17.04.2021. https://www.irct.ir/user/trial/55607/view. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e4107d3d1914ae780b9ffdb30a8f1442022-12-22T02:38:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2022-11-01910.3389/fsurg.2022.10239021023902Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trialFaiza Sharif0Ashfaq Ahmad1Syed Amir Gilani2Raham Bacha3Asif Hanif4Muhammad Asim Arif5University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanUniversity Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanUniversity Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanBackgroundJumper’s knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy.MethodsThis parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 94 athletes with clinically diagnosed jumper’s knee, divided into an intervention group (USG-DN + CPT, n = 47) and a control group (CPT, n = 47). Participants received a 4-week programme; the intervention group received ultrasound guided patellar tendon dry needling (DN) in conjunction with CPT. The control group received only CPT. The visual analog scale (VAS), Victorian institute of sports assessment-Patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P) questionnaire, Lysholm scale, Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and ultrasonographic features of patellar tendinopathy were evaluated at baseline,1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. The data were analyzed through SPSS-26.ResultsThe study found statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) regarding VAS, Lysholm, VISA-P, and KOOS scales at baseline, 1st, 2nd, and 4th week post-intervention. Within-group differences also showed statistically significant results after the intervention. There were significant results observed in ultrasonographic outcomes between both groups at 1 month post-intervention (all P < 0.05).ConclusionThe results of the current study suggest, ultrasound guided DN of patellar tendon in combination with CPT reduced pain, improved function, and showed a tendency to decrease tendon thickness in patients with patellar tendinopathy.Clinical Trial Registration Number(IRCT20210409050913N1). Dated: 17.04.2021. https://www.irct.ir/user/trial/55607/view.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1023902/fulljumper's kneepatellar tendinopathyultrasonogaphydry needlingclinical trial |
| spellingShingle | Faiza Sharif Ashfaq Ahmad Syed Amir Gilani Raham Bacha Asif Hanif Muhammad Asim Arif Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial Frontiers in Surgery jumper's knee patellar tendinopathy ultrasonogaphy dry needling clinical trial |
| title | Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper s knee a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | jumper's knee patellar tendinopathy ultrasonogaphy dry needling clinical trial |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1023902/full |
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