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- Title
Effect of Mirror Therapy on Post-Needling Pain Following Deep Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Point in Lateral Elbow Pain: Prospective Controlled Pilot Trial.
- Authors
Martín Pérez, Sebastián Eustaquio; Rodríguez, Jhoselyn Delgado; Kalitovics, Alejandro; de Miguel Rodríguez, Pablo; Bortolussi Cegarra, Daniela Sabrina; Rodríguez Villanueva, Iremar; García Molina, Álvaro; Ruiz Rodríguez, Iván; Montaño Ocaña, Juan; Martín Pérez, Isidro Miguel; Sosa Reina, María Dolores; Villafañe, Jorge Hugo; Alonso Pérez, José Luis
- Abstract
Background: This prospective randomized, controlled pilot trial to explore the immediate effect of adding Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy on pain sensitivity and motor performance among subjects suffering from post-needling pain diagnosed as Lateral Elbow Pain. Methods: A total of 49 participants (23 female, 26 male) were enrolled and randomly allocated to either the experimental group, which received Deep Dry Needling in the m. Brachioradialis, Ischemic Compression, Cold Spray, Stretching, and Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy (n = 25), or a control group without Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy (n = 24). Pre- and post-treatment evaluations included assessments of post-needling pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, two-point discrimination threshold, and maximum hand grip strength. Results: Intergroup analysis revealed a statistically significant reduction in post-needling pain intensity favoring the experimental group (U = 188.00, p = 0.034). Additionally, intragroup analysis showed significant improvements in post-needling pain intensity (MD = 0.400, SEM = 0.271, W = 137.00, p = 0.047) and pressure pain threshold (MD = 0.148 Kg/cm2, SEM = 0.038, W = 262.00, p < 0.001) within the experimental group following the intervention. Conclusions: These findings suggest a potential benefit of integrating Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy into treatment protocols for individuals with Lateral Elbow Pain experiencing post-needling discomfort. Further research is necessary to fully elucidate the clinical implications of these findings.
- Subjects
MYOFASCIAL pain syndromes; ELBOW; PAIN management; VISUAL training; PAIN threshold; GRIP strength; DYNAMOMETER
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 5, p1490
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13051490