Clinical use of percutaneous needle electrolysis in musculoskeletal injuries: A critical and systematic review of the literature

Martínez-Silván, Daniel; Santomé-Martínez, Francisco; Champón-Chekroun, Angélica María; Velázquez-Saornil, Jorge; Gómez-Merino, Sergio; Cos-Morera, Miquel Angel; Morral-Fernández, Antoni; Mascaró-Vilella, Alfons; Ricis-Guerra, Manuel; García-Bol, Fernando; Posada-Franco, Víctor; Sebastiá, Vicente; Cano-Herrera, Carlos Leonardo; Ramírez-Parenteau, Christophe

doi:10.1016/j.apunsm.2022.100396

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“…Looking at a general overview of our results, we found that EP is effective in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, which is consistent with the conclusions of the meta-analysis conducted by Gómez-Chiguano et al ( 17 ) and other qualitative systematic reviews ( 18 , 19 , 39 , 40 ). These articles reflected that one limitation of the scientific evidence concerning PE is the high variability in the parameters of application of the galvanic current.…”

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Efficacy of different intensities of percutaneous electrolysis for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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ObjectiveA meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to determine the effect of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (PE) alone or as an adjunct to other interventions on pain intensity generated by musculoskeletal disorders, depending on the intensity of the technique.Data sourcesPUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, Health Medical Collection, and CINALH from inception to September 2022 were searched to identify documents.Study selectionPublications investigating the effect of ultrasound-guided PE in musculoskeletal pain.Data extractionData were extracted into predesigned data extraction and tables. Risk of bias was evaluated with the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (Rob 2.0). Thirteen articles met inclusion criteria.Data analysisRandom-effects meta-analysis models were used to quantify the difference in pain between the PE and control groups.Data synthesisA significant reduction in pain was found in favor of low- (−1.89; 95% CI: −2.69; −1.10; p < 0.001) and high-intensity PE (−0.74; 95% CI: −1.36; −0.11; p: 0.02) compared to control group. Low-intensity PE showed significant reduction in pain in the short (−1.73; 95% CI: −3.13; −0.34; p < 0.02) and long term (−2.10; 95% CI: −2.93; −1.28; p = 0.005), with large effect sizes compared to control group. High-intensity PE only showed significant lower pain than control group in the long term (−0.92; 95% CI: −1.78; −0.07; p < 0.03), with a small effect size, but not in the short term.ConclusionWe found small evidence suggesting that low-intensity PE could be more effective for musculoskeletal pain reduction than high-intensity PE. Nevertheless, scientific evidence on this subject is still scarce and studies comparing the two modalities are warranted.Systematic review registrationwww.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, identifier CRD42022366935.

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Efficacy of different intensities of percutaneous electrolysis for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…It is usually performed by healthcare professionals with specialized training in the technique. 5 PNET therapy should be administered under ultrasound guidance to achieve targeted therapy and avoid complications.…”

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A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy

Yildizgoren,

Bagcier

2023

Acupunct Med

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Pulsed negative pressure myofascial vacuum therapy and percutaneous electrolysis in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

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Rodríguez-Almagro,

Rosety-Rodríguez

et al. 2024

Journal of Hand Therapy

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Clinical use of percutaneous needle electrolysis in musculoskeletal injuries: A critical and systematic review of the literature

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Efficacy of different intensities of percutaneous electrolysis for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of different intensities of percutaneous electrolysis for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A modern interpretation of traditional galvanic current: percutaneous needle electrolysis therapy

Pulsed negative pressure myofascial vacuum therapy and percutaneous electrolysis in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

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