A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke

A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke Publisher

Tavakol Z¹ ; Shariat A¹ ; Ansari NN¹ ; Ghannadi S¹ ; Honarpishe R² ; Dommerholt J^{3, 4} ; Noormohammadpour P¹ ; Ingle L⁵

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1. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Dept. of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Bethesda Physiocare, Bethesda, MD, United States
4. Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, United States
5. Dept. of Sport, Health & Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom

Source: Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research Published:2021

Abstract

Spasticity is one of the main complications of a stroke. This double-blind, randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the result of three sessions of dry needling (DN) versus sham DN on the affected upper limbs in post-stroke survivors. We recruited 24 patients (age 57.0 ± 9.6 years; male 71%). Patients were randomly allocated to two groups: a DN group and a sham DN group. The primary outcome measures were the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) and the Box and Block Test (BBT). Secondary outcome measures included active and passive wrist range of motion (AROM and PROM). All assessments were measured at baseline, immediately after the last session of the intervention, and one month later. Patients in the DN group had improved upper limb spasticity and passive wrist range of motion compared to control group (P<0.05). There were no between-group differences in other outcome measures (P>0.05). Dry needling is a useful method for improving muscle spasticity in the upper limbs of patients with stroke. © 2021 Cognizant Communication Corp. Printed in the USA.

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MLA	Tavakol Z, et al.. "A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke." Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research, vol. 45, no. 2-4, 2021, pp. 115-124.
APA	Tavakol Z, Shariat A, Ansari NN, Ghannadi S, Honarpishe R, Dommerholt J, Noormohammadpour P, Ingle L (2021). A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke. Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research, 45(2-4), 115-124.
Chicago	Tavakol Z, Shariat A, Ansari NN, Ghannadi S, Honarpishe R, Dommerholt J, Noormohammadpour P, Ingle L. "A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke." Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research 45, no. 2-4 (2021): 115-124.
Harvard	Tavakol Z et al. (2021) 'A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke', Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research, 45(2-4), pp. 115-124.
Vancouver	Tavakol Z, Shariat A, Ansari NN, Ghannadi S, Honarpishe R, Dommerholt J, et al.. A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke. Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research. 2021;45(2-4):115-124.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Tavakol Z and Shariat A and Ansari NN and Ghannadi S and Honarpishe R and Dommerholt J and Noormohammadpour P and Ingle L}, title = {A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke}, journal = {Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research}, volume = {45}, number = {2-4}, pages = {115-124}, year = {2021} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Tavakol Z AU - Shariat A AU - Ansari NN AU - Ghannadi S AU - Honarpishe R AU - Dommerholt J AU - Noormohammadpour P AU - Ingle L TI - A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Upper Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke JO - Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research VL - 45 IS - 2-4 SP - 115 EP - 124 PY - 2021 ER -

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