Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal MusclesNCT07074249
Blind Needling Accuracy in Lumbar Muscles
A study testing "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study" in people with Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, run by Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of blinded invasive interventions (dry needling) on the deep paraspinal muscles of the lumbar region (iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis, and multifidus) to reach the anatomical target. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles
- What is being tested?
- "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 28 Sep 2025to 30 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18-65
- Individuals with nonspecific low back or back pain and planned physical therapy
- Individuals with suspected MPS, especially in the paraspinal muscles
- Individuals with indications for dry needling
- Those who can cooperate with the procedure and give written consent
Who cannot join
- * Anticoagulant use
- History of spine surgery, deformity, severe scoliosis
- Regional skin lesion or infection
- Patients who cannot cooperate
- Pregnancy
- Serious systemic diseases such as malignancy or neurological disease
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of blinded invasive interventions (dry needling) on the deep paraspinal muscles of the lumbar region (iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis, and multifidus) to reach the anatomical target. The accuracy of the interventions will be evaluated observationally with ultrasonography after the procedure.
Read the detailed description
*Method:*
- All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience.
- After each intervention, the needle tip position will be evaluated by a second specialist with *high-resolution linear probe ultrasound*.
- Targeted muscles:
- *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)*
- *Longissimus thoracis (LT)*
- *Multifidus (M)*
- Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels.
- A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant.
- When a total of *20 participants* is planned, *60 injection attempts* will be analyzed.
- Will be used only for post-hoc observational validation purposes.
- No pharmacological agent will be administered during the intervention, only dry needling will be performed.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles
- Being tested
- "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"
- Keywords
- dry needling, ultrasound guidance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
"Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"Procedure or surgery
- All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience.
- Targeted muscles:
- *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)*
- *Longissimus thoracis (LT)*
- *Multifidus (M)*
- Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels.
- A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant.
"Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"Procedure or surgery
*All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. After each intervention, the needle tip position will be evaluated by a second specialist with *high-resolution linear probe ultrasound*.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles | Experimental | All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience.
* Targeted muscles:
* *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)*
* *Longissimus thoracis (LT)*
* *Multifidus (M)*
* Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels.
* A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. Receives: Procedure: "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study" |
| Ultrasound-Guided Needle Location Verification | Experimental | All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. After the needling procedure, a second clinician evaluates the needle's location in the muscle using ultrasonography. Receives: Procedure: "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study" |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
"Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"
Correct placement rates will be calculated for each muscle. The agreement between the ultrasound and verification results of the blinded applications will be evaluated with Kappa statistics. Chi-square test or McNemar test will be used for differences between muscles.
Measured: 2 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2025
- Study start28 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal MusclesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, nurmuhammet tas, Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07074249
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- erzurum rtrh3
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07074249
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- erzurum rtrh3
- Conditions
- Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles
- Keywords
- dry needling, ultrasound guidance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Erzurum Regional Training & Research HospitalOther government
- Study start
- 28 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of blinded invasive interventions (dry needling) on the deep paraspinal muscles of the lumbar region (iliocostalis lumborum, longissimus thoracis, and multifidus) to reach the anatomical target. The accuracy of the interventions will be evaluated observationally with ultrasonography after the procedure.
Detailed description
*Method:*
- All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience.
- After each intervention, the needle tip position will be evaluated by a second specialist with *high-resolution linear probe ultrasound*.
- Targeted muscles:
- *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)*
- *Longissimus thoracis (LT)*
- *Multifidus (M)*
- Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels.
- A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant.
- When a total of *20 participants* is planned, *60 injection attempts* will be analyzed.
- Will be used only for post-hoc observational validation purposes.
- No pharmacological agent will be administered during the intervention, only dry needling will be performed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles | Experimental | Procedure: "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. |
| Ultrasound-Guided Needle Location Verification | Experimental | Procedure: "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. After the needling procedure, a second clinician evaluates the needle's location in the muscle using ultrasonography. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adults aged 18-65
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- * Anticoagulant use
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"* All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. | Procedure or surgery | Blind Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, Ultrasound-Guided Needle Location Verification |
| "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"*All interventions will be performed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with clinical experience. * Targeted muscles: * *Iliocostalis lumborum (ICL)* * *Longissimus thoracis (LT)* * *Multifidus (M)* * Interventions will be performed from the right side, between the L2-L5 levels. * A total of *three different dry needling applications* will be performed for these three muscles for each participant. After each intervention, the needle tip position will be evaluated by a second specialist with *high-resolution linear probe ultrasound*. | Procedure or surgery | Blind Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, Ultrasound-Guided Needle Location Verification |
Primary outcome
"Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study"
Time frame: 2 week
Correct placement rates will be calculated for each muscle. The agreement between the ultrasound and verification results of the blinded applications will be evaluated with Kappa statistics. Chi-square test or McNemar test will be used for differences between muscles.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Sep 2025.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing "Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study" in people with Dry Needling Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, run by Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact nurmuhammet tas, dr. (+905323380237, nu_mu_ta@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
"Anatomical Accuracy of Blind Dry Needling Procedures on the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles: An Ultrasonography-Assisted Observational Study" (time frame: 2 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2025.