A Comparative Study of Treatment Interventions for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To determine the additional effect of dry needling (DN) or percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) combined with eccentric exercise (EE) and determine which is the most effective for patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT).

Design: Blinded, randomized controlled trial, with follow-up at 10 and 22 weeks.

Settings: Recruitment was performed in sport clubs.

Comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Patellar tendinopathy is a degenerative disease of the patellar tendon, which affects athletes from a variety of sports, and is especially predominant in sports involving high-impact jumping. The aim of this study is to determine the additional effect of two interventions combined with eccentric exercise and compare which one is the most effective at short-term and long-term follow-up for patients with patellar tendinopathy.

Methods And Analysis: This study is a randomised controlled trial with blinded participants.