Clinical trials: Dry Needling
Hip Needling
Can We Reliably Needle Hip Muscles Blindly?
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of invasive interventions (dry needling or injection) performed on specific muscles of the hip region in reaching the anatomical target.
- Trial name
- NCT07079033
- Testing
- Blinded Dry Needling
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital
Whiplash Injuries
Effectiveness of Percutaneous Electrolysis and Dry Needling vs. Standard Therapy for Whiplash Syndrome
The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of two interventions (PIE vs DDN) in adult patients who have suffered a LCS after a traffic accident and comparing it with a standard physiotherapy program.
- Trial name
- NCT06938425
- Testing
- intratissue percutaneous electrolysis, deep dry needling, Standard physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Cervicogenic Headache
Dry Needling Versus Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization In the Patient With Cervicogenic Treatment Headache
the aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Dry Needling Versus Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization In the Patient With Cervicogenic Treatment Headache
- Trial name
- DN (NCT05446649)
- Testing
- dry needling, instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization, conventional therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Neck Pain
Effects of Dry Needling on Autonomic Nervous System and Nociceptive Pain Processing in Neck Pain
Pain in the neck is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects many individuals. Dry needling has shown an effective technique for the treatment of shoulder and neck disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT05391568
- Testing
- Real Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
The Impact of Dry Needling on Electrophysiological and Ultrasound-based Biomarkers for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this interventional study is to determine how well dry-needling can treat pain in people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
- Trial name
- ENCOMPASS-2 (NCT07270276)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Dry Needling for Spasticity in Stroke
The study team is recruiting 20 adults with spasticity due to chronic stroke and 20 adults with no neurological injuries for a 2 day study.
- Trial name
- NCT04535479
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Effectiveness of Kinesiologic Taping and Dry Needling in the Treatment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two common physiotherapy methods, Kinesiologic Taping (KT) and Dry Needling (DN), in the treatment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS), a frequent cause of shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07190768
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, Dry Needling, Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Neck Syndrome
Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome
The study will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling of muscles involved in Upper Cross Syndrome. Muscles involved in upper cross syndrome are tight upper trap, Levator Scapulae, Sternocledomastoid , Pectorals…
- Trial name
- NCT04674904
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Hot pack , TENS , Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Low Back Pain
Spinal Manipulation With Laser Therapy Versus Dry Needling in Chronic Lower Backache
To determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation with laser therapy versus dry needling for pain, disability and fear of movement in chronic low backache
- Trial name
- NCT05853926
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation With Laser Therapy, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Hemiplegia, Shoulder Pain
Dry Needling Treatment in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
To evaluate the efficacy of dry needling therapy on shoulder pain and upper extremity functions in hemiplegic patients.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Shoulder Pain, Myofascial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04790071
- Testing
- Conventional physical therapy, Conventional physical therapy plus dry needling
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
Runner's Knee
Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With and Without Dry Needling in Runner's Knee
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of Mulligan mobilization with and without dry needling on pain, range of motion, flexibility, functional disability and muscle strength in patients with Runner's Knee.
- Trial name
- NCT06086860
- Testing
- Mulligan mobilization with dry needling., Mulligan mobilization without dry needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Low Back Pain
Post Facilitatiion Stretch and Dry Needling on Hamstring Tightness in Chronic Low Back Pain
The aim of this research is to compare the effects of post-facilitation stretch and dry needling on hamstring flexibility, pain, lumbar range of motion, pelvic tilt, and functional status in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07426562
- Testing
- Dry Needling along with Conventional Therapy, Post Facilitation Stretch along with Conventional Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Dry Needling, Shoulder Pain
Dry Needling and Shoulder Muscle Blood Flow, Motions, and Pain Sensitivity
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people consult with their primary health care provider, and 40-50% of these patients with shoulder pain continued to complain of persistent symptoms after 6 to 12 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05467098
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Hamstring Muscle Shortness and Elastographic Examination
Effects of Dry Needling, Static Stretching and IASTM in People With Hamstring Muscle Shortness
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of dry needling, static stretching and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), each applied three times per week for four weeks, with a no-intervention control…
- Trial name
- NCT04118231
- Testing
- Dry needling, IASTM, Static stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
Pain and Neck Dysfunction Following Dry Needling With and Without Intramuscular Electrical Stimulus.
Participants will be 18-59 years old who are recruited through a convenience sample from the UMHB/Belton community. There will be a randomized control trial consisting of three groups.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Myofascial Pain
- Trial name
- DNvDNES-2019 (NCT04057781)
- Testing
- Dry Needling (DN), Dry needling with Intramuscular electrical stimulation (DNES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Neck Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Adding to Physical Therapy in Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to verify the effectiveness of the addition of the dry needling in individuals with non-specific neck pain who receive a multimodal physical therapy rehabilitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT02927977
- Testing
- control, dry needling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Neck Pain
Dry Needling Versus Manual Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
Background: The current physical therapy evidence for treating patients with the mechanical neck pain recommends both, manual therapy (MT) and dry needling (DN) along with cervical and scapulothoracic exercises.1 However, at…
- Trial name
- NCT04851067
- Testing
- Dry Needling and Therapeutic Exercises (DNTEx), Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercises (MTTEx)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Hendricks Regional Health
Healthy
Optimal Time for In-situ Dry Needling to Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
Assessing for optimal time dry needles need to remain inside the body to have positive effect on the nervous system
- Trial name
- NCT03728751
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Gulf Coast University
Dry Needling, Soreness, Muscle
Physiotherapy in the Reduction of Post-needling Soreness
Dry needling is a minimally invasive technique which generates good results and neuromuscular benefits. Its application involves a highly prevalent effect called post-needling soreness.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Soreness, Muscle, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT04695548
- Testing
- Concentric contraction exercise, Isometric contraction exercise, Eccentric contraction exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Shoulder Pain
Effects of Dry Needling in Teres Major in Patients With Shoulder Pain
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the dry needling technique in teres major muscles on pain, range of motion, strength and extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder in athletes with…
- Trial name
- NCT04777578
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza