Clinical trials: Dry needling
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the outcomes of acupuncture used in combination with fire needle treatment are better than those of acupuncture alone in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT03820856
- Testing
- acupuncture plus fire needle therapy, acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Dry Needling and Manipulation vs. Mobilization, Exercise and Interferential Electrotherapy for Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Pain Syndrome)
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with shoulder impingement (subacromial pain syndrome): electric dry needling and spinal manipulation versus impairment-based mobilization…
- Trial name
- NCT03168477
- Testing
- dry needling, spinal manipulation, mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Non-specific Low Back Pain
The Effect of Combining Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling in Individuals With Low Back Pain
The goal of this study is to enroll and randomize 99 participants with non-specific low back pain into a multimodal strategy of treatment consisting of a combination of dry needling (DN) and spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), DN…
- Trial name
- SMTDNLBP (NCT05802901)
- Testing
- Spinal manipulation, Dry needling, Spinal manipulation and dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Multiple Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Improving Gait in the Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease characterized by the appearance of lesions, characterized by heterogeneity in its pathological, clinical and radiological presentation.
- Trial name
- DRYNEEDEM (NCT05956119)
- Testing
- dry needling + physiotherapy (standard/usual care)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias
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
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
The Efficiency of Dry Needling and Cold Spray-stretching Treatments
A prospective randomized single-blind study included 60 patients aged 18-65 years who have MPS with active triger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT05664165
- Testing
- dry needling, cold spray and stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Dry Needling for Sub Acromial Pain Syndrome
This trial will investigate the benefit of trigger point dry needling (DN) for individuals with a common cause of shoulder pain - sub-acromial pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- DITTO SAPS (NCT03442894)
- Testing
- Standard Physical Therapy Treatment, Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing
Neck Pain
Comparison Between Deep Dry Needling and Muscle Energy Technique on Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain Patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between applying deep dry needling and muscle energy technique in chronic non-specific neck pain patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05730426
- Testing
- Deep dry needling, Muscle energy technique, Neck stability exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Effects on Neuromuscular Function After Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points in the Gastrocnemius Muscles
Trigger points (TrPs) are a common musculoskeletal cause of local and referred muscle pain, as well as local inflammation in the muscle and fascia.
- Trial name
- NCT04851743
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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
Neck Pain
Dry Needling of Scalene Muscle Trigger Points in Mechanical Neck Pain
There is preliminary evidence suggesting that referred pain from active trigger points can play a relevant role in individuals with mechanical neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03762252
- Testing
- Dry needling, Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Post Cesarean Section Patient
The Role of Therapeutic Ultrasound in Comparison With Electrical Dry Needling in Chronic Low Back Patients Post Cesarean Section
HYPOTHESIS Null Hypothesis (HO): There was a non-significant difference in the role of therapeutic ultrasound in comparison with electrical dry needling in chronic low back patients post cesarean-section.
- Trial name
- NCT07246369
- Testing
- Electrical Dry Needling, Ultrasound
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Upper Trapezius)
Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling, Lidocaine Injection, and Oxygen-Ozone Therapy for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Prospective, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing ultrasound-guided dry needling, lidocaine injection, and oxygen-ozone injection in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- USDLO-MPS (NCT07738783)
- Testing
- Dru Needling, Lidocaine Injection (1%, 2 mL), Oxygen-Ozone Injection (10 μg/mL, 5 mL)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Derince Training and Research Hospital
Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Is Masseteric Nerve Block Effective in Myofascial Pain
The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of three different treatment methods in the management of myofascial pain: masseteric nerve block (MN), trigger point injection(TrP) with local anesthetic (LA) and dry…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Local Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04339673
- Testing
- masseteric nerve block, trigger point injection, dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzincan University
Dry Needling, Harm
Trigger Point Dry Needling Practice in Colorado: Practitioner and Patient
A retrospective analysis of responses following a descriptive survey to investigate the benefits and harms associated with dry needling as provided by a physical therapists in CO
- Trial name
- NCT04040218
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,607 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University
Plantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes
A Comparative Study of Two Dry Needling Interventions for Plantar Heel Pain
This is a clinical trial that will be done in the state of Kuwait, at the physical rehabilitation medicine hospital. the participants will be recruited from all over Kuwait, there is a clinical registry upon the ethical committee…
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT03236779
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
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
Supraspinatus Tendinitis
Application of Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise
The supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy show a big impact, however, there is a lack of awareness about the options of the physiotherapist treatment.
- Trial name
- MRH-EPTE (NCT03184181)
- Testing
- EPTE® group, Dry needling group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Comparative Efficacy of PRP and Dry Needling in Management of Trigger Points in Masseter Muscle in MPS Patients
Title: Comparative Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma injection and Dry Needling in management of trigger points in masseter muscle in Myofascial Pain Syndrome patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04286880
- Testing
- PRP injection, Dry needling
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Electrical Dry Needling Versus Sham Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of electrical dry needling (EDN) compared to sham dry needling (SDN) in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
- Trial name
- NCT07148635
- Testing
- Electrical Dry Needling (EDN)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore