ACE Report Cover
Conventional Physical Therapy w/ Spinal Manipulation or Electrical Dry Needling for Spinal Stenosis
Language
Download
Cite
+ Favorites
Language
Download
Cite
+ Favorites
AceReport Image
SPINE
Conventional Physical Therapy w/ Spinal Manipulation or Electrical Dry Needling for Spinal Stenosis .

Spinal manipulation and electrical dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a multi-center randomized clinical trial.

Spine J . 2024 Apr;24(4):590-600.

One hundred twenty-eight patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were randomized to receive spinal manipulation, electrical dry needling, and conventional physical therapy (MEDNCPT group, n=65) or conventional physical therapy alone (CPT group, n=63). The primary outcome of interest was pain reduction measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Secondary outcomes included disability (Oswestry Disability Index, Roland Morris Disability Index), global rating of change (GROC), and medication intake. Outcomes were assessed at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months. Overall, the results of the study revealed that patients in the MEDNCPT group experienced significantly greater reductions in pain and disability at the 3-month follow-up compared to the CPT group. The findings suggest that spinal manipulation and dry needling, in addition to conventional therapy, provide greater long-term benefits for pain and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Unlock the Full ACE Report

You have access to 4 more FREE articles this month.
Click below to unlock and view this ACE Reports
Unlock Now

Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics

Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics

Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions

Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics

Or upgrade today and gain access to all OrthoEvidence
content for as little as $1.99 per week.
0 of 4 monthly FREE articles unlocked
You've reached your limit of 4 free articles views this month

Access to OrthoEvidence for as little as $1.99 per week.

Stay connected with latest evidence. Cancel at any time.
  • Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
  • Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
  • Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Upgrade
Welcome Back!
Forgot Password?
Start your FREE trial today!

Account will be affiliated with


OR
Forgot Password?

OR
Please check your email

If an account exists with the provided email address, a password reset email will be sent to you. If you don't see an email, please check your spam or junk folder.

For further assistance, contact our support team.

Translate ACE Report

OrthoEvidence utilizes a third-party translation service to make content accessible in multiple languages. Please note that while every effort is made to ensure accuracy, translations may not always be perfect.

Cite this ACE Report

OrthoEvidence. Conventional Physical Therapy w/ Spinal Manipulation or Electrical Dry Needling for Spinal Stenosis. ACE Report. 2024;306(8):71. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Show/conventional-physical-therapy-w-spinal-manipulation-or-electrical-dry-needling-for-spinal-stenosis

Copy Citation
Please login to enable this feature

To access this feature, you must be logged into an active OrthoEvidence account. Please log in or create a FREE trial account.

Premium Member Feature

To access this feature, you must be logged into a premium OrthoEvidence account.

Share this ACE Report