JORR
Journal of Orthopedics Research and Rehabilitation

The Journal of Orthopedics Research and Rehabilitation welcomes scholarly papers inorthopaedic surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, neurosurgery, neurology and clinic anesthesiology and reanimation. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Investigation of the effectiveness of dry needle therapy in pressure ulcers
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to show whether dry needle therapy is effective in the treatment of pressure ulcers in patients who have developed ulcers anywhere on their body for any reason.
Methods: Thirty individuals (16 females, 14 males) with pressure ulcer were included in the study and a total of 6 sessions of dry needle therapy were applied to each individual with a one-day break. Before and after the application, circumference-diameter measurements of the wounds and staging according to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel scale were made and recorded with photographs.
Results: While the average wound diameter before the application was 3.97±2.11, it was determined as 3.21±1.77 after the dry needle treatment (p<0.001). While the wound stage (med[IQR]) before application was 2 [1.75-3], it was determined as 2 [1-3] after application (p: 0.003).
Conclusion: Dry needling treatment applied in pressure ulcers was effective in healing the wound and that studies should be conducted on wounds other than pressure sores.

Keywords : Pressure, ulcer, dry needle

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2024
Page : 45-48
https://doi.org/10.51271/JORR-0032
Article Information
Received : 26 Nis 2024
Accepted : 14 Haz 2024
Published : 09 Tem 2024
Corresponding Author :

Mehmet Ergun Kayiran: Therapiekonzept Wellness Center, Gaziantep, Turkiye

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Citation : Kayıran ME, Cımbız A, Sözlü U, Altındağ Ö. Investigation of the effectiveness of dry needle therapy in pressure ulcers. J Orthop Res Rehabil. 2024;2(3):45-48.

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