Comparison of Needle-Knife Therapy and Conventional Acupuncture for Piriformis Syndrome
Journal · Pain Medicine (2022)
Original authors · Byun SH, Lim KT, Hong GE, et al.
DOI · 10.1093/pm/pnac095
Summary
Eighty-four patients with piriformis syndrome were randomly assigned to needle-knife therapy and conventional acupuncture groups and treated for 4 weeks. The needle-knife group showed significantly superior SLR angle improvement and sciatic neuralgia reduction.
Key figures
Pain Reduction Rate
85%
Participants
84 subjects
Conclusion
Needle-knife therapy demonstrates faster symptom improvement than conventional acupuncture for piriformis syndrome.
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