Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis in Dancers with Chronic Soleus Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
De-la-Cruz-Torres, B.
Barrera-García-Martín, I.
Valera-Garrido, F.
Minaya-Muñoz, F.
Romero-Morales, C.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Damage to intramuscular tendons is very common in sports injuries, specifically in soleus muscle injuries.
This study sought to compare the effects of applying ultrasound- (US-) guided percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) in combination with an eccentric exercise program on pain and functionality in dancers with chronic soleus injury, located in the central tendon.
Thirty dancers with injured central tendon of the soleus muscle were randomly allocated to a PNE group (n = 10), an eccentric exercise group (n = 10), or a combined group (n = 10).
Pain, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM), endurance, the heel raise test, the DFOS questionnaire, and the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) were analyzed at baseline and after treatment (four weeks).
Over half (52%) of the dancers had a chronic soleus muscle injury.
Variables for pain, DROM, the heel rise test, ADL, technique, DFOS total, and DFOS-subjective variables showed significant differences (P<0.05) in pretreatment and posttreatment in all groups, whereas no significant differences were observed between intervention groups.
However, the combined group showed a higher percentage of changes compared to the other groups, and these dancers had greater perceived changes (MCID = 4.70 ± 1.42).
The conclusion of the study was that dancers with chronic soleus injury, located in the central tendon, treated with a combination of US-guided PNE and an eccentric exercise program displayed improved outcomes compared to the application of PNE therapy or eccentric exercise alone.
The US-guided PNE, combined with an eccentric exercise program, is a useful therapeutic tool for the treatment of chronic soleus injury, located in the central tendon.
The trial is registered with NCT04042012.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De-la-Cruz-Torres, B.& Barrera-García-Martín, I.& Valera-Garrido, F.& Minaya-Muñoz, F.& Romero-Morales, C.. 2020. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis in Dancers with Chronic Soleus Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156063
Modern Language Association (MLA)
De-la-Cruz-Torres, B.…[et al.]. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis in Dancers with Chronic Soleus Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156063
American Medical Association (AMA)
De-la-Cruz-Torres, B.& Barrera-García-Martín, I.& Valera-Garrido, F.& Minaya-Muñoz, F.& Romero-Morales, C.. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis in Dancers with Chronic Soleus Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156063
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156063