Application of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Does Not Elicit Temperature Changes: An In Vitro Cadaveric Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Cadaveric Specimens
2.3. Temperature Assessment
2.4. Needling Procedure
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- (B)
- (C)
2.5. Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Procedure
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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(3:3:3) 1/(1.5:3:3) 2 | (1:24:1) | |
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Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Tendon before (°C) | 31.2 ± 3.0 | 31.1 ± 1.2 |
Tendon after (°C) | 31.2 ± 3.1 | 31.0 ± 1.3 |
Fat before (°C) | 31.7 ± 2.6 | 31.1 ± 1.3 |
Fat after (°C) | 31.7 ± 2.7 | 31.1 ± 1.3 |
Muscle before (°C) | 31.5 ± 3.4 | 30.9 ± 1.1 |
Muscle after (°C) | 31.9 ± 3.9 | 31.0 ± 1.2 |
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Borrella-Andrés, S.; Malo-Urriés, M.; Pérez-Bellmunt, A.; Arias-Buría, J.L.; Rodríguez-Sanz, J.; Albarova-Corral, M.I.; González-Rueda, V.; Gallego-Sendarrubias, G.M.; Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C.; López-de-Celis, C. Application of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Does Not Elicit Temperature Changes: An In Vitro Cadaveric Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15738. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315738
Borrella-Andrés S, Malo-Urriés M, Pérez-Bellmunt A, Arias-Buría JL, Rodríguez-Sanz J, Albarova-Corral MI, González-Rueda V, Gallego-Sendarrubias GM, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, López-de-Celis C. Application of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Does Not Elicit Temperature Changes: An In Vitro Cadaveric Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(23):15738. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315738
Chicago/Turabian StyleBorrella-Andrés, Sergio, Miguel Malo-Urriés, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, José L. Arias-Buría, Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, María Isabel Albarova-Corral, Vanessa González-Rueda, Gracia M. Gallego-Sendarrubias, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, and Carlos López-de-Celis. 2022. "Application of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Does Not Elicit Temperature Changes: An In Vitro Cadaveric Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 23: 15738. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315738