Trigger Point Acupuncture (Dry Needling) and Associated Fecal Incontinence in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report

Marie, McDowellJillian; Heather, KohutSusan; Margaret, J. Glory Darling

doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1102

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“…In total, 33 individuals were included in this review, 22 of whom were women. Four studies specified the MS type of the patients [24][25][26][27], while the other studies did not specify MS type. The results of the studies are summarized in Table 1 (study purpose, design and subjects) and Table 2…”

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“…The dry needling techniques applied in the studies varied. Two studies used the "fast in-fast out" technique [26,29,30], one study used the "sparrow pecking" technique [28], one study used the intramuscular electrical stimulation technique [27], one study used the neuromodulation technique [25], and in one study no detailed information was given about the dry needling technique [24].…”

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“…Although fatigue was not evaluated in the study by McDowell et al [28], the patient reported that there was a feeling of "cotton wool" in his legs after the treatment and this sensation continued for 24 h and turned into a feeling of "heavy leg" below his knees and his general fatigue increased. Miller et al [27] used the MFIS to assess fatigue in their study. Nine out of sixteen participants (56%) reported improvement in fatigue levels measured by MFIS.…”

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“…Khalifeloo et al [29] evaluated spasticity in the quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles before after treatment with the MAS and found a decrease in spasticity. Miller et al [27] evaluated spasticity in the lower extremities before and after treatment with the MAS. A significant decrease in spasticity (P = 0.004) was observed between the 1st-4th sessions of intramuscular electrical stimulation and a significant decrease in spasticity (P = 0.0005) was found between the 1st-12th sessions, which refers to the beginning and end of treatment.…”

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“…At the end of treatment, the time to complete the test decreased from 16.3 seconds to 9.29 seconds, indicating a 43% improvement. Miller et al [27] assessed mobility with the T25FW and the 6MWT before and after treatment. As a result of these evaluations, an increase in walking distance and walking speed was found.…”

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Effectiveness of dry needling on the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis: systematic review

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Aim: The aim of this study is to review the effectiveness of dry needling in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from its inception until July 2023 and the reference lists of the articles obtained were manually searched. Studies examining the effectiveness of dry needling treatment alone or in combination with a different protocol in individuals diagnosed with MS, regardless of type, were included. The systematic review included quasi-experimental studies and case reports. Studies involving traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture applications, conference abstracts, and protocol records were excluded. Methodological quality assessments were carried out independently by two authors using tools developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Results: A total of 130 studies were found in the searches. Some studies were excluded due to duplication, protocol registration, conference abstract, and content outside the scope of the study and 7 studies were included in the review. In total, 33 individuals were included in this review, 22 of whom were women. Four studies specified the MS type of the patients, while the other studies did not specify MS type. Conclusions: Despite some limitations, this is, to our knowledge, the first review summarizing studies evaluating the effectiveness of dry needling in MS patients. The dry needling technique alone or in a combination of treatments was effective in improving pain, spasticity, range of motion, dexterity, mobility, limb function, and quality of life in MS patients. However, these results should be treated with caution due to the small number of included studies and the lack of randomized controlled trials. Although it is too early to talk about the positive effects of the dry needling technique in MS patients, the study results are promising. More randomized controlled trials should be conducted on this topic.

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