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Faster pain relief with steroid injection, longer pain relief with dry needling in plantar fasciitis
February 2018
Faster pain relief with steroid injection, longer pain relief with dry needling in plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of dry needling and steroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a single-blind randomized clinical trial
Int Orthop. 2018 Jan;42(1):109-116Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
66 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to treatment with either dry needling or a corticosteroid injection. Patients were followed up for pain on a visual analog scale (VAS) from 3 weeks to 1 year after treatment. For the first 6 weeks after treatment, pain scores were significantly higher among patients treated with dry needling compared to corticosteroid injection. Pain scores at 3 a...
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