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Dry needling Clinical Trials
Studies that test Dry needling, alone, with other treatments or as the comparison.
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All 74Cervical Radiculopathy
Ultrasound-Guided Electrical Dry Needling for Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling with conventional physical therapy is more effective than conventional physical therapy alone in the following outcome…
- Trial name
- NCT07907562
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Liberty University
Multiple Sclerosis
Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis
This study is being conducted at the Human Functional Performance Laboratory in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (MDT Building) at the University of South Florida.
- Trial name
- NCT07615725
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling
Dry Needling and Quad Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Dry needling is a skilled intervention provided by trained physical therapists to treat pain, myofascial dysfunction, and a variety of other diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling, Strength
- Trial name
- ACLR (NCT07657195)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The Immediate Effects of Dry Needling Acupuncture on Pain Intensity and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius
This study aims to evaluate the immediate effects of a single session of dry needling on pain intensity and pressure pain threshold in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT07833475
- Testing
- Dry Needling Acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Low Back Pain, Dry Needling
Effect of Dry Needling Plus Vibration on Myofascial Trigger Points in Individuals With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This study evaluates whether adding mechanical vibration to dry needling (DN+V) is not inferior to dry needling alone (DN) for reducing low back pain intensity in adults with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP), when both…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Dry Needling, Trigger Points, Vibration
- Trial name
- DryNeed+Vib (NCT06527339)
- Testing
- Dry Needling with Vibration + Exercise, Conventional Dry Needling + Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP), Myofacial Pain
Treatment Validation for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a body test called the NUN biomarker can track changes in chronic low back pain after dry needling and predict who will feel better.
- Trial name
- NCT07133139
- Testing
- Dry Needling, NUN Biomarker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ajay Wasan, MD, Msc
Dry Needling Technique, Trigger Point Pain
Effects of Dry Needling on Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Extensor Digitorum Communis
This randomized single-blind clinical trial aims to compare the effects of different dry needling and electrical dry needling techniques applied to latent myofascial trigger points in the extensor digitorum muscle of the dominant…
- Conditions
- Dry Needling Technique, Trigger Point Pain, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- DRYNEED (NCT07672093)
- Testing
- Hong fast-in and fast-out dry needling, Rotational dry needling, Bipolar electrical dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
A Comparative Study of Erector Spinae Fascia (ESF) Injection and Dry Needling Combined With Functional Rehabilitation (FR) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Have Undergone Spinal Surgery (SPIN-NEED)
Chronic low back pain represents a major public health issue, with an estimated prevalence of up to 23% in the adult population and a significant impact on quality of life and functional capacity.
- Trial name
- SPIN-NEED (NCT07555496)
- Testing
- infiltration of the erector spinae fascia, Dry needling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique de la Côte d'Emeraude
Shoulder Pain
Dry Needling or Percutaneous Electrolysis for Managing Myofascial Trigger Points?
Dry needling (DN) and percutaneous electrolysis (PE) are minimally invasive physiotherapy techniques commonly used for the management of myofascial trigger points.
- Trial name
- PEDN (NCT07637760)
- Testing
- Dry needling, Percutaneous electrolysis (Low Intensity - Long Time), Manual therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Headache Disorders, Primary, Headache, Cervicogenic
Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Targeting Rectus Capitus Posterior Major on Individuals With Headaches
Headaches such as tension-type, migraine, and cervicogenic (neck-related) headaches are among the most common and disabling conditions worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT07309874
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Completed, with results posted
All 10Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia
Minimal Flow Anesthesia and Infection Risk
This study is being done to find out if the heat and moisture that build up during minimal flow anesthesia can lead to the growth of germs (microorganisms) inside the anesthesia equipment.
- Conditions
- Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia, Inhalation Anesthesia, Infection Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07092046
- Testing
- Sevoflurane (Volatile Anesthetic), Propofol 1%, Remifentanil 2 MG
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult
Comparison of Dry Needling and Two Botulinum Toxins for Bruxism
1. Aim: The aim of this study is to prospectively compare the clinical efficacy of Dry Needling (DN), Nabota (PrabotulinumtoxinA), and Dysport (AbobotulinumtoxinA) treatments on the thickness of masseter and anterior temporal…
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult, Awake Bruxism, Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT07452510
- Testing
- Dry Needling (DN), PrabotulinumtoxinA, Abobotulinumtoxina
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Accuracy of Rib Palpation for Dry Needling of Deep Periscapular Musculature, Measured With Ultrasound
Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area.
- Trial name
- NCT04066166
- Testing
- Palpation
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Shoulder Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair
The purpose of this single-blinded, randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of dry needling compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program on range of motion, functional movement, and pain in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02704975
- Testing
- Rehabilitation and Dry Needling, Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle
DDN in Stroke--COBRE
The study team is recruiting 20 adults with spasticity due to chronic stroke for a 7 day study over 2 weeks. In people with chronic stroke, one of the most common and disabling problems is spasticity (increased muscle tone or…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, CVA
- Trial name
- CDN (NCT05196737)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina