Lopez-Martos R, Gonzalez-Perez LM, Ruiz-Canela-Mendez P, Urresti-Lopez FJ, Gutierrez-Perez JL, Infante-Cossio P. Randomized, double-blind study comparing percutaneous electrolysis and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018 Jul 1;23 (4):e454-62.   

 

 

doi:10.4317/medoral.22488

http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.4317/medoral.22488

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Gonzalez-Perez LM, Infante-Cossio P, Granados-Nunez M, Urresti-Lopez FJ. Treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain with deep dry needling. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2012;17:e781-5.
https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17822
PMid:22549679 PMCid:PMC3482522

 

 

2. Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, Look J, Anderson G, Goulet JP, et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group. J Orofac Pain. 2014;28:6–27.
https://doi.org/10.11607/jop.1151

 

3. Blasco-Bonora PM, Martin-Pintado-Zugasti A. Effects of myofascial trigger point dry needling in patients with sleep bruxism and temporomandibular disorders: a prospective case series. Acupunct Med. 2017;35:69-74.
https://doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2016-011102
PMid:27697769

 

4. Fernandez-Carnero J, La Touche R, Ortega-Santiago R, Galan-del- Rio F, Pesquera J, Ge HY, et al. Short-Term effects of dry needling of active myofascial trigger points in the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders. J Orofac Pain. 2010;24:106-12.
PMid:20213036

 

5. Shen YF, Younger J, Goddard G, Mackey S. Randomized clinical trial of acupuncture for myofascial pain of the jaw muscles. J Orofac Pain. 2009;23:353-9.
PMid:19888488 PMCid:PMC2894813

 

6. Lindfors E, Hedman E, Magnusson T, Ernberg M, Gabre P. Patient Experiences of Therapeutic Jaw Exercises in the Treatment of Masticatory Myofascial Pain: A Qualitative Study. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2017;31:46-54.
https://doi.org/10.11607/ofph.1623
PMid:28118420

 

7. Fernandes AC, Duarte Moura DM, Da Silva LGD, De Almeida EO, Barbosa GAS. Acupuncture in Temporomandibular Disorder Myofascial Pain Treatment: A Systematic Review. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2017;31:225-32.
https://doi.org/10.11607/ofph.1719
PMid:28738107

 

8. Hong CZ. Lidocaine injection versus dry needling to myofascial trigger point. The importance of the local twitch response. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1994;73:256–63.
https://doi.org/10.1097/00002060-199407000-00006
PMid:8043247

 

9. Ay S, Evcik D, Tur BS. Comparison of injection methods in myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rheumatol. 2010;29:19–23.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-009-1307-8
PMid:19838864

 

10. Goddard G, Karibe H, McNeill C, Villafuerte E. Acupuncture and sham acupuncture reduce muscle pain in miofascial pain patients. J Orofac Pain. 2002;16:71-6.
PMid:11889662

 

11. Gonzalez-Perez LM, Infante-Cossio P, Granados-Nunez M, Urresti-Lopez FJ, Lopez-Martos R, Ruiz-Canela-Mendez P. Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle: Efficacy and safety of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction. Med Oral Patol Oral y Cir Bucal. 2015;20:e326-33.
https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.20384
PMid:25662558 PMCid:PMC4464920

 

12. Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Stitik TP, Monllau JC. Mecanismos moleculares de reparación mediante la técnica Electrólisis Percutánea Intratisular en la tendinosis rotuliana. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2014;58:201–5.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.recot.2014.01.002

 

13. Abat F, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibanez JM. Clinical results after ultrasound-guided intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI®) and eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015;23:1046-52.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-2855-2
PMid:24477495

 

14. Arias-Buria JL, Truyols-Domínguez S, Valero-Alcaide R, Salom-Moreno J, Atin-Arratibel MA, Fernandez-de-Las-Pe-as C. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Electrolysis and Eccentric Exercises for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:315219.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/315219
PMid:26649058 PMCid:PMC4662984

 

15. Abat F, Sanchez-Sanchez JL, Martin-Nogueras AM, Calvo-Arenillas JI, Yajeya J, Mendez-Sanchez R, et al. Randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of the ultrasound-guided galvanic electrolysis technique (USGET) versus conventional electro-physiotherapeutic treatment on patellar tendinopathy. J Exp Orthop. 2016;3:34.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-016-0070-4
PMid:27854082 PMCid:PMC5112225

 

16. Garcia Naranjo J, Barroso Rosa S, Loro Ferrer JF, Liminana Canal JM, Suarez Hernandez E. A novel approach in the treatment of acute whiplash syndrome: Ultrasound-guided needle percutaneous electrolysis. A randomized controlled trial. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103:1229-34.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2017.09.012
PMid:28987529

 

17. Look JO, Schiffman EL, Truelove EL, Ahmad M. Reliability and validity of Axis I of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) with proposed revisions. J Oral Rehabil. 2010;37:744-59.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02121.x
PMid:20663019 PMCid:PMC3133763

 

18. Koole P, Beenhakker F, Jongh HJ de, Boering G. A standardized technique for the placement of electrodes in the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle. Cranio. 1990;8:154–62.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.1990.11678309
PMid:2073695

 

19. Simons DG. Review of enigmatic MTrPs as a common cause of enigmatic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004;4:95-107.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.09.018
PMid:14759755

 

20. Dıraçoglu D, Vural M, Karan A, Aksoy C. Effectiveness of dry needling for the treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain: A double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2012;25:285–90.
https://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-2012-0338
PMid:23220812

 

21. Kietrys DM, Palombaro KM, Azzaretto E, Hubler R, Schaller B, Schlussel JM, et al. Effectiveness of dry needling for upper quarter myofascial pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013;43:620-34.
https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.4668
PMid:23756457

 

22. Pal US, Kumar L, Mehta G, Singh N, Singh G, Singh M, et al. Trends in management of myofacial pain. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2014;5:109–16.
https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-5950.154810
PMid:25937719 PMCid:PMC4405950

 

23. Martos-Diaz P, Rodriguez-Campo FJ, Bances-Del Castillo R, Altura-Guillen O, Cho-Lee GY, Mancha-De-La Plata M, et al. Lateral pterygoid muscle dystonia. A new technique for treatment with botulinum toxin guided by electromyography and arthroscopy. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2011;16:9–12.
https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.16.e96

 

24. Turp J, Minagi S. Palpation of the lateral pterygoid region in TMD-where is the evidence? J Dent. 2001;29:475–83.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0300-5712(01)00042-2

 

25. Stelzenmueller W, Umstadt H, Weber D, Goenner-Oezkan V, Kopp S, Lisson J. Evidence - The intraoral palpability of the lateral pterygoid muscle - A prospective study. Ann Anat. 2016;206:89-95.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2015.10.006
PMid:26706107

 

26. Mesa-Jimenez J, Sanchez-Gutierrez J, De-la-Hoz-Aizpurua J. Cadaveric validation of dry needle placement in the lateral pterygoid muscle. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015;38:145–50.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.11.004
PMid:25433977

 

27. Tekin L, Akarsu S, Durmus O, Cakar E, Dincer U, Kiralp MZ. The effect of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Clin Rheumatol. 2013;32:309–15.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-012-2112-3
PMid:23138883

 

28. Mayoral O, Salvat I, Martin MT, Martín S, Santiago J, Cotarelo J, et al. Efficacy of myofascial trigger point dry needling in the prevention of pain after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:694941.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/694941
PMid:23606888 PMCid:PMC3623120

 

29. Itoh K, Asai S, Ohyabu H, Imai K, Kitakoji H. Effects of Trigger Point Acupuncture Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorders: A Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2012;5:57–62.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2012.01.013
PMid:22483183

 

30. Castro-Sanchez AM, Garcia-Lopez H, Mataran-Penarrocha GA, Fernandez-Sanchez M, Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME. Effects of Dry Needling on Spinal Mobility and Trigger Points in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Pain Physician. 2017;20:37–52.
PMid:28158152