Physiotherapy theory and practice
Effectiveness of adding muscle trigger point dry needling to physiotherapy protocol on pain, active range of motion, and functional ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, clinical trial.
Mahdieh Morshedlou, Maryam Daghiani, Hossein Negahban, Hossein Asghar Hosseini, Mehrdad Bahramian, Saeedeh Ebrahimzadeh Bideskan, Mohammad Hosein Ebrahimzadeh
Published: 202510.1080/09593985.2025.2589275
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common types of arthritis, and Physiotherapy (PT) is a standard noninvasive treatment for KOA. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of adding Muscle Trigger Point Dry Needling (MTrP-DN) to P…
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