Clinical trials: Dry needling
Shoulder Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis vs Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Shoulder Pain
This is a parallel-group randomised clinical trial: Primary purpose: To analyse the clinical changes produced by two different physiotherapy treatments (Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis and Dry Needling) for myofascial…
- Trial name
- NCT05593848
- Testing
- Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis, Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Trigger Point, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Deep Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements of the Gluteus Medius Musculature
The purpose of this study will be to assess the effect that the application of deep trigger point dry needling to latent trigger points has on strength measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT03580200
- Testing
- Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Slaven, PT, PhD
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
Low Back Pain
Comparison of Dry Needling and Manual Pressure Release for Managing Low Back Pain
This study will compare the effect of dry needling and manual pressure in patients having low back pain in terms of pain and disability. There will be two groups ; experimental and control.
- Trial name
- NCT05680493
- Testing
- Manual pressure release, Dry needling, Heat therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Dry Needling and High Intensity Laser Therapy in Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
108 myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) diagnosed patients will be randomly divided into 3 groups. To groups; exercise, exercise+high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and exercise+dry needling will be applied.
- Trial name
- NCT05078333
- Testing
- dry needle, high intensity laser therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emine Dundar Ahi
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
Migraine Headache
Peri-neural Electrical Dry Needling Migraine Treatment Study
This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of a specific treatment protocol using dry needling with perineural electrical stimulation in comparison to standard treatment in physical therapy for patients with migraine…
- Trial name
- NCT04252391
- Testing
- Perineural electrical dry needling, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Cesarean Section, Acute Pain
Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and TENS on Women Delivering Via Cesarean
This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation administered to women delivering via cesarean section on acute pain, breastfeeding behavior, and comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT05511571
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS), Progressive relaxation exercises (PRE), Transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS) and Progressive relaxation exercises (PRE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Derya Öztürk Özen
Shoulder Pain
Referred Pain Patterns Infraspinatus Muscle
The first aim of the study will be to identify the most common ReP pattern and compare its coincidence with that described by Travell and Simons.
- Trial name
- NCT02817269
- Testing
- Manual palpation, Deep dry needling
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of DN With or Without Mulligan Two Leg Rotation Technique on Pain ROM and Joint Dysfunction in KO
The objective of study is to determine the effectiveness of dry needling with or without mulligan two leg rotation technique on pain, range of motion and joint dysfunction in knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06739954
- Testing
- Mulligan's Two Leg Rotation technique, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Pain
Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point
Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a symptom in patients with neck and upper thoracic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02107456
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Knee Osteoarthritis
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research is to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with periosteal electric dry needling (PEDN). It is also to determine the optimal "maintenance" regiment (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05365061
- Testing
- periosteal electrical dry needling with no maintenance treatments, periosteal electrical dry needling with maintenance treatments every other month, periosteal electrical dry needling with monthly maintenance treatments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 586 people
- Sponsor
- Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
Comparison of the Efficacy of Dry Needling and Balneotherapy in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) is a syndrome characterized by muscle spasm, tenderness, limited range of motion, stiffness, fatigue and sometimes autonomic dysfunctions accompanying pain and pain caused by trigger points in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04261296
- Testing
- dry needling, balneotherapy, dry needling +balneotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Myofascial Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Exercise, Dry Needling and Interfascial Block Treatments in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This study aimed to compare interfascial block therapy with commonly used exercise therapy and conventional invasive dry needling therapy, and to evaluate its effectiveness and superiority.
- Trial name
- NCT07490366
- Testing
- Exercise, Dry Needling + Exercise, Exercise + interfascial block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Eren Başıbüyük
Knee Osteoarthritis
Dry Needling Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. The investigator performed dry needle (DN) treatments with acupuncture needles.
- Trial name
- NCT03639441
- Testing
- dry needling, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Trigger Points
Effects of Dry Needling on Stiffness in Latent Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for reduced on Stiffness in Latent trigger point (LTrP) of upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT04394741
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Myofascial Pain Syndrome - Neck
Comparing Physical Therapy Interventions on Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and radiculopathy are prevalent musculoskeletal conditions that afflict a substantial portion of the population, causing significant discomfort and impairments in daily functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07098754
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Trigger point therapy, Maitlands' Mobilizations
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Orthopedic and General Hospital
Stroke, Spasticity
Effectiveness of Dry Needling (DNHS Technique) in Patients With Chronic Stroke
Study hypothesis: The DNHS technique, performed via one session of deep dry needling of myofascial trigger points applied to the biceps brachii, brachialis, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, triceps…
- Trial name
- NCT03546517
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effects of Dry Needling and Strain Counter Strain Technique in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
To determine the effects of Dry Needling and Strain Counter Strain Technique in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
- Trial name
- NCT04285216
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Strain counter strain
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain
Validation of a Placebo Dry Needling Protocol in Patients With Non-specific Neck Pain
This study aims to validate a placebo dry needling protocol for patients with non-specific neck pain and investigate whether prior experience with dry needling affects their ability to distinguish between real and placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT06453408
- Testing
- Punción seca con aguja retráctil, Punción seca con aguja normativa.
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala