Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population

# Background Various methods of sham procedures have been used in controlled trials evaluating dry needling efficacy although few have performed validation studies of the sham procedure. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of a sham dry needling technique on...

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Autores principales:	Daniel M Cushman, Anna Holman, Lee Skinner, Keith Cummings, Peter Haight, Masaru Teramoto
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Publicado:	North American Sports Medicine Institute 2021
Materias:	Sports medicine RC1200-1245
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9e9c3e32bcbf4c119d3eed6b4973c76d2021-12-02T17:11:30ZValidity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population10.26603/001c.187972159-2896https://doaj.org/article/9e9c3e32bcbf4c119d3eed6b4973c76d2021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/18797-validity-of-a-sham-dry-needling-technique-on-a-healthy-population.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2159-2896# Background Various methods of sham procedures have been used in controlled trials evaluating dry needling efficacy although few have performed validation studies of the sham procedure. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of a sham dry needling technique on healthy, active subjects. # Study Design Validation study # Methods Runners capable of completing a half-marathon or marathon race and were randomized to receive true (using an introducer and needle) or sham (using an introducer and fixed, blunted needle) dry needling. Blinded subjects were asked to identify if they received sham or true dry needling following the procedure. Proportions of those who correctly identified their needling were also examined on the basis of past experience of receiving dry needling. # Results Fifty-three participants were included in this study, with 25 receiving the true dry needling procedure and 28 receiving the sham. Of those who had received dry needling in the past (n = 16), 11 (68.8%) correctly identified their respective groups. For those who had not previously received dry needling (n = 37), 13 (35.1%) accurately identified their group. Most importantly, 94.1% of dry needling-naïve participants were unable to identify they received the sham procedure (p < 0.001). # Conclusions This study shows that a fixed needle in an introducer tube is a simple, inexpensive, effective sham procedure in patients who have never received dry needling before. This technique may be useful for randomized controlled trials in the future. # Levels of Evidence 2Daniel M CushmanAnna HolmanLee SkinnerKeith CummingsPeter HaightMasaru TeramotoNorth American Sports Medicine InstitutearticleSports medicineRC1200-1245ENInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2021)
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description	# Background Various methods of sham procedures have been used in controlled trials evaluating dry needling efficacy although few have performed validation studies of the sham procedure. # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of a sham dry needling technique on healthy, active subjects. # Study Design Validation study # Methods Runners capable of completing a half-marathon or marathon race and were randomized to receive true (using an introducer and needle) or sham (using an introducer and fixed, blunted needle) dry needling. Blinded subjects were asked to identify if they received sham or true dry needling following the procedure. Proportions of those who correctly identified their needling were also examined on the basis of past experience of receiving dry needling. # Results Fifty-three participants were included in this study, with 25 receiving the true dry needling procedure and 28 receiving the sham. Of those who had received dry needling in the past (n = 16), 11 (68.8%) correctly identified their respective groups. For those who had not previously received dry needling (n = 37), 13 (35.1%) accurately identified their group. Most importantly, 94.1% of dry needling-naïve participants were unable to identify they received the sham procedure (p < 0.001). # Conclusions This study shows that a fixed needle in an introducer tube is a simple, inexpensive, effective sham procedure in patients who have never received dry needling before. This technique may be useful for randomized controlled trials in the future. # Levels of Evidence 2
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author	Daniel M Cushman Anna Holman Lee Skinner Keith Cummings Peter Haight Masaru Teramoto
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title	Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population
title_short	Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population
title_full	Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population
title_fullStr	Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population
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publisher	North American Sports Medicine Institute
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Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population

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