Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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To examine the effects of dry needling against trigger point (TrP) injections (wet needling) applied to TrPs associated with neck pain. ⋯ Therapy, level 1a.
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Meta Analysis
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for fibromyalgia patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood pain syndrome. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation therapy and is commonly applied for the management of fibromyalgia. However, controversy about its efficacy remains. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of rTMS for fibromyalgia syndrome. ⋯ This study demonstrated that rTMS relieved pain and enhanced the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia; however, on the basis of current reports, it did not improve anxiety, depression, or other symptoms.