Clinical trials: Dry needling
Hip Injuries
Cortisone Injection vs Trigger Point Dry Needling Fin the Treatment of Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if trigger point dry needling (TDN) is as effective as cortisone injection (CI) in reducing pain and improving function in patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02639039
- Testing
- Cortisone Injection, Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Scott and White Hospital & Clinic
Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Activity
The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Classic Physiotherapy Programs in The Patients Suffering From Chronic Low Back Pain Caused by Lumbar Disc Hernia
Aim: This study was planned for comparing physical activity levels, nutrition quality and quality of life of the individuals that are diagnosed with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS) and that live in the Turkish Republic of…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Activity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02865200
- Testing
- Dry Needling Application, Classic Physiotherapy Program
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle
DDN in Stroke--COBRE
The study team is recruiting 20 adults with spasticity due to chronic stroke for a 7 day study over 2 weeks. In people with chronic stroke, one of the most common and disabling problems is spasticity (increased muscle tone or…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, CVA
- Trial name
- CDN (NCT05196737)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spastic Hemiplegia
Effect of Dry Needling on Spasticity in Stroke Survivors.
Stroke is a disruption of blood flow to brain either due to clot formation or rupturing of arteries.It is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many consequences and spasticity is one of them.Spasticity is a resistance to…
- Trial name
- NCT05449951
- Testing
- Dry needling, sustained stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Efficacy of Dry Needling With the Fascial Winding Technique in the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
So far there are studies that report the benefits of physiotherapy treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome, but none on the treatment of dry needling.
- Trial name
- NCT03907956
- Testing
- Dry Needling with Fascial Winding Technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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
Lateral Elbow Pain
Effect of Mirror Therapy on Post-Needling Pain Following Deep Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Point in Lateral Elbow Pain
The goal of this randomized, controlled pilot trial is to investigate the immediate effects of incorporating Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy (MFT) on pain sensitivity and motor performance in individuals experiencing Post-needling…
- Trial name
- NCT06288048
- Testing
- Experimental: Deep Dry Needling (DDN), Ischemic Compression, Cold Spray with Stretching + MFT, Deep Dry Needling (DDN), Ischemic Compression, Cold Spray with Stretching
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Canarias
Osteoarthritis
Effects of Dry Needling on Muscle Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of dry needling technique on muscle strength and muscle length in patients with hip osteoarthritis at short term.
- Trial name
- NCT04195464
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Plantar Fasciopathy, Achilles Tendinopathy
QUANTIFY: Quantitative Understanding of Advanced Novel Techniques for Imaging Fasciitis and Yielding Biomarkers
This study is to create a test that can accurately find and measure the problem areas in muscle and fascia tissue, also known as myofascial pain.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciopathy, Achilles Tendinopathy, Controls
- Trial name
- QUANTIFY (NCT06803056)
- Testing
- Clinical exam, Ultrasound imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruth Chimenti
Dry Needling, Neck Pain
Theragun vs Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Neck Pain, Range of Motion, Weight Lifting
- Trial name
- NCT06240975
- Testing
- Theragun Technique, Dry Needling Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain, Psychomotor Disorders
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Shoulder Muscles on a Head Turning Task in Participants Aged 30-45 With Neck Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the immediate effects of stimulating shoulder muscles with an acupuncture needle (dry needling) on people from thirty to forty-five years old with recurrent neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05846022
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Knee Osteoarthritis
Improvement in Pain and Function Following a Physiotherapy Program in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
This study evaluates the combination of a therapeutic exercise program and dry needling in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02698072
- Testing
- Therapeutic exercise, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Tendinopathy, Rotator Cuff
Real Dry Needling and Placebo Dry Needling Applied With and Without Ultrasound Guidance on the Infraspinatus Muscle
The infraspinatus muscle is one of the four muscles that form the rotator cuff. The dry needling technique involves inserting a sterile needle to stimulate a myofascial trigger point with the aim of reducing pain and increasing…
- Trial name
- DN-INFR-RCT (NCT06583707)
- Testing
- Dry needling with and without ultrasound guidance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Plantar Fasciitis
ABI v Dry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis
To investigate whether a procedure of ultrasound-guided autologous blood injections (ABI), which includes a dry-needling component within the overall procedure, has any measureable clinical benefit over ultrasound-guided dry…
- Trial name
- NCT02546089
- Testing
- Autologous Blood Injection, Structured rehabilitation programme, dry needling injection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Epicondylitis, Lateral
Epicondylar Muscle Activation in Tennis Players
Epicondylitis is one of the most common pathologies in tennis players. The search for an effective treatment is necessary for the relief of symptoms and the return to sports practice.
- Trial name
- NCT06160011
- Testing
- Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy, Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy, Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for improved Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points point (LTrP) of upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT04466813
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
A Comparative Study of Erector Spinae Fascia (ESF) Injection and Dry Needling Combined With Functional Rehabilitation (FR) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Have Undergone Spinal Surgery (SPIN-NEED)
Chronic low back pain represents a major public health issue, with an estimated prevalence of up to 23% in the adult population and a significant impact on quality of life and functional capacity.
- Trial name
- SPIN-NEED (NCT07555496)
- Testing
- infiltration of the erector spinae fascia, Dry needling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique de la Côte d'Emeraude
Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain
Dry Needling vs Dry Needling With ES in Patients With Neck/Shoulder Pain
First, we aim to determine if there is a difference in the rate of improvement, as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), across a 6 week treatment period between those treated with DN…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03638388
- Testing
- Dry needling (DN), Dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation (DNES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kindyle Brennan
Pain, Quality of Life
Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Dry Needling on Jumpers Knee
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Pain, Quality of Life, Jumper's Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07756918
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Amputation Stumps, Neuroma
Pathophysiology of Post Amputation Pain
The purpose of this study is to see how Post Amputation Pain (PAP) affects the body and brain by using sensory testing (such as pinprick testing), taking pictures of your brain (using a functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- PPAP (NCT01632709)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab