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Wet needling of myofascial trigger points in abdominal muscles for treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea Qiang-Min Huang, Lin Liu
▸ Additional material is published online only. To view please visit the journal online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ acupmed-2013-010509). Department of Sport Medicine, The Center of Rehabilitation, School of Sport Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China Correspondence to Professor Qiang-Min Huang, Department of Sport Medicine, The Center of Rehabilitation, School of Sport Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Keyanlou 4-408, Hengren Road No. 200, Shanghai 200438, China; [email protected] Received 6 December 2013 Revised 30 March 2014 Accepted 7 April 2014
To cite: Huang Q-M, Liu L. Acupunct Med Published Online First: [ please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013010509
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the effect of wet needling (related to acupuncture) and home stretching exercises on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in abdominal muscles for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea. Methods The effect of wet needing of MTrPs in abdominal muscles, supplemented by home stretching exercises, was observed in 65 patients with moderate and severe primary dysmenorrhoea. The MTrPs in the abdominal region were localised and repeatedly needled with lidocaine injection. Menstrual pain was evaluated with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score after every treatment, with the final evaluation made at a 1-year follow-up. Treatment was stopped when the VAS pain score reduced to ≤3. Symptoms scores were analysed with one-way analysis of variance. Results The mean VAS pain score before treatment was 7.49±1.16. After a single wet needling session, 41 patients had a reduction in their VAS pain score to 3 (35 moderate, with VAS score between 4 and 7; and 30 severe, with a VAS score between 8 and 10) received treatment in our clinic and are included in this report. Patients with mild pain (VAS pain score
Observation
Wet needling of myofascial trigger points in abdominal muscles for treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea Qiang-Min Huang, Lin Liu
▸ Additional material is published online only. To view please visit the journal online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ acupmed-2013-010509). Department of Sport Medicine, The Center of Rehabilitation, School of Sport Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China Correspondence to Professor Qiang-Min Huang, Department of Sport Medicine, The Center of Rehabilitation, School of Sport Science, Shanghai University of Sport, Keyanlou 4-408, Hengren Road No. 200, Shanghai 200438, China; [email protected] Received 6 December 2013 Revised 30 March 2014 Accepted 7 April 2014
To cite: Huang Q-M, Liu L. Acupunct Med Published Online First: [ please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013010509
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the effect of wet needling (related to acupuncture) and home stretching exercises on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in abdominal muscles for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea. Methods The effect of wet needing of MTrPs in abdominal muscles, supplemented by home stretching exercises, was observed in 65 patients with moderate and severe primary dysmenorrhoea. The MTrPs in the abdominal region were localised and repeatedly needled with lidocaine injection. Menstrual pain was evaluated with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score after every treatment, with the final evaluation made at a 1-year follow-up. Treatment was stopped when the VAS pain score reduced to ≤3. Symptoms scores were analysed with one-way analysis of variance. Results The mean VAS pain score before treatment was 7.49±1.16. After a single wet needling session, 41 patients had a reduction in their VAS pain score to 3 (35 moderate, with VAS score between 4 and 7; and 30 severe, with a VAS score between 8 and 10) received treatment in our clinic and are included in this report. Patients with mild pain (VAS pain score
