Clinical trials: Dry needling
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
Bruxism, Dry Needling
Dry Needling Versus Stabilization Splint Therapy in Bruxism Associated Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders
This prospective comparative clinical study included 40 patients diagnosed with myofascial TMD who met the diagnostic criteria for bruxism established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Dry Needling, Stabilization Splint
- Trial name
- NCT07511335
- Testing
- Stabilization Splint, Dry Needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Electrical Dry Needling Versus Iontophoresis in Treating Chronic Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of electrical dry needling versus glucosamine sulfate iontophoresis on pain intensity level, functional ability, and knee range of motion in chronic unilateral knee…
- Trial name
- NCT06578663
- Testing
- conventional physical therapy, Electrical Dry Needling, Glucosamine sulfate iontophoresis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Horus University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Foot Diseases
Foot Plantar Pressure Changes After Plantar Dry Needling
The aim of this clinical trial is to check the effects of dry needling in the Flexor digitorum Brevis. Twenty healthy subjects wil be recruited for a quasi-experimental study.
- Trial name
- NCT04628312
- Testing
- Static footprint
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Mechanical Neck Pain, Neck Pain
Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain
Mechanical neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders among adults. It is characterized by pain and stiffness in the cervical region, often related to poor posture, repetitive movements, or prolonged sitting.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Cervical Spine Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07368517
- Testing
- Dry Needling with Exercise, Conventional Physiotherapy with Exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Deraya University
Ankle Stiffness
Effects of Dry Needling the Calf Muscles on Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the acute effects of dry needling the soleus muscle in individuals with limited ankle mobility
- Trial name
- NCT07474948
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dayton
Cervical Pain
Efficacy of Dry Needling in Cervical Pain
The presence of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the angular muscle of the scapula is one of the possible causes of non-specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05624515
- Testing
- dry needling, Ischaemic compression
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Ávila
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
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
Headache, Cervicogenic Headache
Dry Needling for Cervicogenic Headache
This is a single-blinded randomized clinical trial. The primary aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling of myofascial trigger points in the muscles of the head and cervical spine in addition to an upper…
- Trial name
- NCT04305223
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Upper extremity stretching program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling
Dry Needling and Quad Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Dry needling is a skilled intervention provided by trained physical therapists to treat pain, myofascial dysfunction, and a variety of other diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling, Strength
- Trial name
- ACLR (NCT07657195)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Neck Pain
Dry Needling Effectiveness and Post-punction Pain
The purpose of this estudy was to dertermine if the application of Transcutaneous Nerve Stimiulation (TENS) current have an hypoalgesic effect on pattientes suffering from miofascial neck pain, compared with a only dry needling…
- Trial name
- NCT04148469
- Testing
- Dry needling, Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Effectiveness of Deep Dry Needling on Muscle Tone in Healthy Subjects
The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of dry needling of the soleus muscle to modulate muscle tone in healthy non-injured subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02575586
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
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
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
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle in Subjects With Low Back Pain
To examine for differences in contraction thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in symptomatic subjects with mechanical lower back pain following the application of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT02284724
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hallux Valgus, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The Role of Dry Needling in Hallux Valgus
Forty Hallux valgus patients between the ages of 25-65 years, who are admitted to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic with the complaint of 1st Metatarsophalangeal (MTF) pain and who meet the inclusion and exclusion…
- Trial name
- NCT06023823
- Testing
- Toe spread out, Dry needling+Toe spread out
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
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
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
Emotional Release After Trigger Point Needling to Treat Myofascial Pain of the Head and Neck - Prospective Study
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) as classified by the DC-TMD has a significant psychosocial component referred to as "Axis II".
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD), Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06912438
- Testing
- Fill out questionnaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Myofascial Pain, Trigger Points
Dry Needling and Low-level Laser Therapy to Treat Myofascial Pain
Myofascial Pain is a clinical condition of myalgic pain characterized mainly by the presence of Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger points can be active or latent and they are described as a hypersensitive spot within a taut band…
- Trial name
- NCT03375229
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina