Clinical trials: Dry needling
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
The Effectiveness of Dry Needling Treatment in Patients Diagnosed With Dorsal Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
Back pain is commonly seen in the working-age population, with the peak occurrence around the age of 40. Its frequency does not increase with age and is not associated with age-related degenerative changes in the spine.
- Trial name
- NCT06338514
- Testing
- Real dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Chronic Instability of Joint, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Gluteus Medius Dry Needling and Ankle Instability
Randomized clinical trial in individuals with chronic ankle instability. Main outcomes were as follows: pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, lower limb balance and range of motion.
- Trial name
- NCT04108390
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Dry Needling and Deep Friction Massage in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome
This study was planned to investigate the effects of Trigger Point-Dry Needling Therapy (TP-DNT) on night pain and Shoulder Internal Rotation (SIR) in individuals with Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SPS).
- Trial name
- Dry Needling (NCT03888586)
- Testing
- Trigger Point Dry Needling Technique, Deep Friction Massage Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Dry Needling
Effectiveness of Dry Needling vs Manual Therapy in Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TJD) represent a set of conditions that involve pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Dry Needling, Musculoskeletal Manipulations
- Trial name
- NCT04469088
- Testing
- Dry needling, Manual Therapy Treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Manual Therapy and Dry Needling in Patellofemoral Syndrome
It is a randomized clinical trial comparing two treatments in patients affected by the patellofemoral syndrome (PFS). Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of inclusion of trigger point dry needling into the management of…
- Trial name
- MTPSSFP (NCT02514005)
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Spasticity, Dry Needling
Additional Effects of Dry Needling With PNF on Spasticity and Functional Performance in Stroke
Stroke is a prevalent cause of long-term disability, with a rising global incidence. Stroke patients commonly experience impaired balance and trunk control, which limits their daily activities and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Dry Needling, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07013942
- Testing
- Dry Needling Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Provoked Vestibulodynia
Dry Needling for Provoked Vestibulodynia
This is a randomized and controlled study investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a dry needling treatment for women suffering from provoked vestibulodynia.
- Trial name
- NCT05797480
- Testing
- Real Dry needling, Non penetrating dry needling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Mechanical Neck Pain, Dry Needling Technique
Comparative Impact of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Dry Cupping and Dry Needling on Mechanical Neck Pain; A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study ill include four treatment groups. Group A who will receive traditional physical therapy, group B who will receive INIT plus traditional physical therapy , group C who will receive dry cupping therapy plus traditional…
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain, Dry Needling Technique, Dry Cupping Technique
- Trial name
- NCT07711041
- Testing
- strengthening and stretching exercises, Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique, Dry Needling
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Dry Needling, Stretch
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching in People With Fibromyalgia.
Effectiveness of dry needling and stretching on joint range and myofascial pain at the cervical level in people with fibromyalgia
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Stretch, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT05331430
- Testing
- Dry needling on cervical trigger point
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Whiplash, Temporomandibular Joint Pain
Evaluate the Effect of Dry Needling on the Temporomandibular Joint in Subjects Who Have Suffered a Whiplash as a Result of a Traffic Accident
The transportation industry is growing rapidly and the most popular mode is overland by road. Traffic accidents are the most direct and serious risk to the lives of Western people.
- Conditions
- Whiplash, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Dry Needling Technique
- Trial name
- NCT06023264
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
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
Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Versus Dry Needling in Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain
This study aims to compare between the effectiveness of Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acupuncture-like TENS) and dry needling on pain intensity, Pressure pain threshold (PPT) of upper trapezius…
- Trial name
- NCT06891963
- Testing
- Acupuncture-like TENS, Dry needling, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement
Comparative Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma and Dry Needling in Management of Anterior Disc Displacement of Temporomandibular Joint
Pain and trismus are of the prime concerns for the patients in case of Anterior disc displacement ADD of temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In the recent times, PRP has has produced promising results in management of TMDs.
- Trial name
- NCT05532098
- Testing
- Dry Needling, PRP
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
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
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
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Chronic Shoulder Pain
Effects of Dry Needling When Applied to the Infraspinatus Muscle in People With Chronic Shoulder Pain
Up to 77% of patients with chronic shoulder pain have a trigger point (TrP) in the infraspinatus muscle. These TrPs can lead to pain, limitation of activities and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04316793
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain
This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Neck Muscle Issue, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- NCT05870904
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
Neck Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Chronic Neck Pain.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of combining real or placebo dry needling with therapeutic exercise in self-reported pain, pressure pain sensitivity, neck disability, global rating of change (GROC) scale, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT03844802
- Testing
- Local Dry needling and exercise, Distal Dry needling and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Parkinson Disease
Effect Mechanism Investigation of a Non-invasive Stimulation Device for Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
Effect Mechanism Investigation of a Wearable Electrostimulator for Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03320681
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Dry Needling Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Inventram
Achilles Tendon Injury
TDN, Manual Therapy and Exercise For the Management of Achilles Tendinopathy
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the recommendations from the Orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association for treatment of Achilles tendinitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02532595
- Testing
- manual therapy and exercise, trigger point dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University