Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	65041
Country	Spain

Category	Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	High- and low-intensity percutaneous electrolysis short-term effectiveness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A pilot study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Alberto Sánchez-Mayoral-Martín and Umut Varol
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, MSc, PhD, Physiotherapist, Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Camilo Jose Cela University, Calle castillo de Alarcón 49, Madrid 28692, Spain. javalera@ucjc.edu
Key Words	Patellofemoral pain syndrome; Electrolysis; Myofascial pain syndromes; Dry needling; Clinical trial
Core Tip	Percutaneous electrolysis is a minimally invasive approach frequently used in lower limb musculotendinous pathologies which consists of the application of a galvanic current through a dry needling (DN) or acupuncture needle which acts as a negative electrode, increasing the pH and cellular necrosis by a local electrochemical reaction. However, the current evidence regarding its application in myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is limited. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis compared with DN in patients with unilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome for improving rectus femoris MTrP and patellar tendon pain pressure thresholds, subjective anterior knee pain perception and induced pain during interventions.
Citation	Valera-Calero JA, Sánchez-Mayoral-Martín A, Varol U. High- and low-intensity percutaneous electrolysis short-term effectiveness in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A pilot study. World J Orthop 2021; 12(10): 781-790

Received	2021-02-26 19:14
Peer-Review Started	2021-02-26 19:18
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-05-03 03:52
Revised	2021-05-03 11:43
Second Decision	2021-08-04 03:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-08-04 09:12
Articles in Press	2021-08-04 09:12
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-08-25 08:14
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-10-12 06:07

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