Clinical trials: Dry needling, completed
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
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Focused ESWT and Dry Needling Among Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain. Among patients with MPS, the upper trapezius muscle appears to be the common muscle that generates pain in the area of upper extremity.
- Trial name
- NCT07397039
- Testing
- Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (fESWT), Dry needling (DN)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
People With Identified Painful Trigger Points (Tp) Within the Soleus and Gastrocnemius Muscles Complex, Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Trigger Point Dry Needling With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Healthy Subjects
DN is one of the most commonly used physical therapy (PT) interventions for managing trigger points (Tp). Evidence suggests that DN was equally effective as other PT interventions, compared to no treatment or Sham-DN.
- Trial name
- DN (NCT07384247)
- Testing
- Dry needling with electrical stimulation, Dry needling, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Treatment of Upper Trapezius Muscle Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of superficial and deep dry needling techniques, guided by ultrasound, on pain, disability, functional impairment, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with myofascial pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06546124
- Testing
- Deep Fascia Dry needling Technique, Intramuscular Trigger Point Dry Needling Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
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
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Intratissue Electrolysis (EPI) is Effective in Deactivating Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs). (EPIEMG)
Invasive physiotherapy techniques, such as Intratissue Percutaneous Electroly-sis (IPE), have numerous beneficial effects depending on the pathology being treated, in-cluding the deactivation of myofascial trigger points (MTP)…
- Trial name
- EPIEMG (NCT07351331)
- Testing
- Intratissue Percutaneous Electroly, dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Shoulder-hand Syndrome
The Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome in Hemiplegia Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate effects of Kinesio taping (KT) combined with dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS).
- Trial name
- NCT07245472
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio Taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Handan Central Hospital
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
Shoulder Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair
The purpose of this single-blinded, randomized clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of dry needling compared to a standard shoulder rehabilitation program on range of motion, functional movement, and pain in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02704975
- Testing
- Rehabilitation and Dry Needling, Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Cervicogenic Headache
Therapeutic Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Acupressure Therapy Among Patients With Cervicogenic Headache
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a pre-test and post-test design will be conducted to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of Dry Needling (DN), Acupressure Therapy (AT), and their combination (DN + AT) against a control…
- Trial name
- headache (NCT07192497)
- Testing
- DRY NEEDLING, Acupressure, Dry needling and Acupressure therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Care Center (NHC) The Doctors Plaza Physical Therapy
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effects of Dry Needling on Spasticity and Functional Ability
This study investigates the effects of dry needling on spasticity and its impact on functional ability in individuals with neuromuscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06856473
- Testing
- Traditional Physical Therapy, Dry Needling
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Batterjee Medical College
Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry Needling and Rehabilitatin Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry needling is used for myofascial release. However, its effectiveness in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not well known. It is thought that dry needling may also be an effective treatment for CTS by providing relaxation in the…
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Myofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06358326
- Testing
- Dry needling, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
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
Mulligan Mobilization, Dry Needling Technique
The Effect of the Bridge Technique Mobilization With Movement Versus Trapezius Dry Needling in the Management of Cervical Dysfunction
This study investigates the effect of the Bridge technique mobilization with movement compared to the Trapezius Dry Needling technique on physiotherapy outcome in patients with cervical dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mulligan Mobilization, Dry Needling Technique, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07134062
- Testing
- Bridge technique MWM, Dry Needling
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Quds University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome - Neck, Myofascial Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle
Dry Needling Combined With a Therapeutic Exercise Program in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Sonographic Evaluation of Cervical Muscles
Patients between the ages of 20-65 years who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinics of our hospital with complaints of back and neck pain and are diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome will be…
- Trial name
- NCT06809790
- Testing
- Therapeutic Exercise Program, Dry Needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Comparison of Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, and Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial will aim to compare the effectiveness of dry needling, lidocaine injection, and mepivacaine injection in the treatment of myofascial pain in the masticatory muscles.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Facial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07079449
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Mepivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Sümer Münevveroğlu
Meralgia Paresthetica, Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Dry Needling Versus Cyriax Technique on Pain, Paraesthesia and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study is designed to compare the effectiveness of two physiotherapy techniques-Dry Needling and the Cyriax Technique-in people suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP) that radiates to the outer thigh, a condition…
- Trial name
- NCT07089472
- Testing
- Dry Needling Therapy, Cyriax Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
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
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
Neck Pain, Posterior
Dry Needling, Manual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain Management
Since neck pain is the fourth highest disabling condition (with an estimated point prevalence of 20%, lifetime prevalence up to 70% and high recurrence rates), dry needling targeting myofascial trigger points in neck muscles has…
- Trial name
- NCT05607459
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Therapeutic Exercise, Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University