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However, current best practices do not recommend the utilization of DDN in the management of PFP and fail to evaluate DDN as part of multimodal treatment, and only evaluate DDN of the quadriceps muscle group. This critically appraised topic evaluates the literature on inclusion of DDN as part of the multimodal treatment of PFP exploring multiple muscle groups impacting PFP.\n \n Clinical Question<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n In patients with PFP, does the inclusion of dry needling within a multimodal treatment program result in improved patient outcomes?\n \n Summary of Key Findings<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n Fifteen articles were screened for inclusion criteria and 3 randomized controlled trials were accepted for inclusion. All 3 articles evaluated Dry Needling\u2009+\u2009Exercise versus Exercise. One of these articles evaluated Dry Needling of the quadriceps muscle group, and the other 2 evaluated Dry Needling of the posterolateral hip musculature. The studies that evaluated the posterolateral hip musculature found significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes over the control group. The study that evaluated the quadriceps muscle group found no added benefit of including Dry Needling with conventional exercise programs.\n \n Clinical Bottom Line<\/jats:bold>\n :\n <\/jats:italic>\n There is limited level 1b evidence to support the utilization of DDN within the multimodal management of PFP. Current literature supports DDN of posterolateral hip musculature over DDN of the quadriceps muscle group. 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