Clinical trials: Dry Needling Technique
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
Hip Osteoarthritis
Effects of Dry Needling Technique in Hip Muscles in Subjects With Grade I-III Hip Osteoarthritis
Dry needling is a new treatment technique, addressed to mechanical pain of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Recent investigations has developed new hypothesis about the etiology of the osteoarthritis and could be in relation to…
- Trial name
- NCT03202056
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Chronic Neck Pain
Effects of Minimally Invasive Techniques in Healthy and Chronic Cervical Pain Individuals
Brief Summary: This project consists of two sequential experimental phases designed to analyze the immediate and 24-hour effects of three invasive physiotherapy techniques -dry needling (DN), percutaneous neuromodulation (PENS)…
- Trial name
- NCT07345793
- Testing
- Dry needling, Percutaneous nerve stimulation, Percutaneous electrolysis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Facial Pain
Comparative Analysis of Dry Needling Techniques for Orofacial Myofascial Pain
This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and individual comfort of three distinct dry needling techniques (dynamic, static, and hybrid) for managing orofacial myofascial pain.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Facial Pain, Trigger Points
- Trial name
- NCT07706153
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Flávio Magno Gonçalves
Neck Pain
Dry Needling Versus Strain-counterstrain on the Upper Trapezius
This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (dry needling and Strain-counterstrain manual technique) on the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point (MTP).
- Trial name
- DNJ (NCT01290653)
- Testing
- Dry needling, Strain-counterstrain technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Cervical Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.
This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with…
- Trial name
- NCT03331653
- Testing
- Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point, Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
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
Trigger Points
Dry Needling Versus Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius
This study will compare the effects dry needling and Graston technique in active myofascial trigger points on upper trapezius. Half of the study participants will receive dry needling whereas other half will receive Graston…
- Trial name
- NCT03946995
- Testing
- Dry Needling Group, Graston Technique Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pain
Virtual Reality in Invasive Techniques in Physiotherapy
Dry needling is a common physical therapy technique that uses solid acupuncture needles that are repeatedly inserted and removed into the human body. These techniques, despite their benefits, can cause pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06448104
- Testing
- Dry needling and immersive virtual reality, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Shoulder Pain
Effects of Dry Needling on the Behavior of the Shoulder Muscles
The main objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of the application of the dry needling technique on the activity of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder.
- Trial name
- NCT06398574
- Testing
- Real dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Dry Needling
Development of an Informed Consent Statement Which Communicates the Risk of Adverse Events Associated With Dry Needling
As Dry Needling (DN) continues to see increased use in the clinic, there is a need to establish adverse events that could occur as a result of DN intervention.
- Trial name
- DNICNGT (NCT05560100)
- Testing
- Nominal Group Technique - 2 to 3 hour virtual meeting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University
Dry Needling, Stretch
Dry Needling Versus Conservative Treatment in the Rectus Femoris Muscle Approach.
In recent years, dry needling techniques have become widespread in the field of musculoskeletal pain treatment. Specifically, the management of myofascial trigger points has been the focus of these techniques.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Stretch, Rectus Femoris Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT04968236
- Testing
- Deep Dry Needling, Superficial Dry Needling, passive stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Low Back Pain
Effects of Two Different Dry-Needling Techniques for Low Back Pain
Although dry-needling with or without manipulation has shown to be a useful technique to reduce pain in patients with low back pain (LBP), it is unclear which of these two dry-needling techniques would have a greater effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT03970486
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Temporomandibular Disorder
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Different Treatment Methods in Myofascial Pain Patients
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of myofascial pain treatment methods.
- Trial name
- NCT03400462
- Testing
- NSAID, oral appliance, dry needling
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Recovery Method, Fatigue Intensity
Dry Needling and Ice Packing in Recovery.
Recovery is a crucial aspect of soccer training. It has been investigated scientifically, but some unclear aspects remain regarding the optimal strategy.
- Trial name
- D-NICE (NCT06739564)
- Testing
- ICE PACKING, DRY NEEDLING
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna