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Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Rehabilitation and Dry Needling and Rehabilitation for Shoulder Pain. Completed, enrolled 39 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this single-blinded, randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of dry needling compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program on range of motion, functional movement, and pain in patients who have undergone shoulder stabilization surgery. Measurements of the aforementioned dependent variables will be taken at time intervals of four weeks, eight weeks, 12 weeks, and six months post-operatively. It is hypothesized that the inclusion of dry needling will result in an increase in range of motion, increase in functional movement, and decrease in pain at an accelerated rate when compared to rehabilitation alone.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will receive post-operative rehabilitation that is the standard of care for the surgical procedure they underwent. Rehabilitation will begin within one week after surgery and will continue for the duration of their recovery; two to three treatments a week for approximately 6-9 months. Subjects in this group will also receive dry needling as an adjunct intervention. Dry needling treatment will be performed one time a week for four weeks and will begin four weeks post-operative.
Subjects will receive post-operative rehabilitation that is the standard of care for the surgical procedure they underwent. Rehabilitation will begin within one week after surgery and will continue for the duration of their recovery; two to three treatments a week for approximately 6-9 months.