OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Percutaneous Electrolysis (PE), Percutaneous peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), and Eccentric Exercise (EE) in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy. METHODS: Forty-six participants with supraspinatus tendinopathy were randomly allocated to either an invasive therapy group (four sessions in four weeks of PE plus PNS and EE program) or a conventional physical therapy group (ten sessions for 2 weeks). The multimodal physical program included Ultrasound therapy (US), Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and the same EE program. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), shoulder Range of Motion (ROM), Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT), and disability (DASH and SPADI) were measured at baseline, at the end of treatment, and at 12- and 24-weeks follow-up. RESULTS: The PE plus PNS plus EE group demonstrated consistently greater and statistically significant improvements across nearly all pain, mobility, and functional outcomes at all follow-up points (post-treatment, 12-weeks, and 24-weeks) compared to the TENS plus US plus EE group, with generally medium to large effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS: This study concludes that the combined PE plus PNS plus EE intervention offers safe and effective treatment for supraspinatus tendinopathy, demonstrating statistically significant improvements in pain, mobility, and function compared to conventional electrotherapy.

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