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
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Catastrophizing
Influence of Catastrophism in Fibromyalgia Patients Following Dry Needling Treatment
Background: Dry needling trigger point treatment, while painful, has been demonstrated as a useful tool in fibromyalgia patients for decreasing pain and central sensitization.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Catastrophizing, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04238286
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Tension-Type Headache, Trigger Points
Trigger Point Dry Needling for Chronic Tension-Type Headache
In this double-blind randomized trial, we aimed to explore the effectiveness of trigger point dry needling in patients with chronic tension type headache (CTTH) in reduction of headache frequency, intensity, duration, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03500861
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Stroke
Comparative Study of the Effects of Dry Needling and Botulinum Toxin Type A as a Treatment for Lower Limb Post-stroke Spasticity
This is a randomized parallel group clinical trial which will be conducted in three countries (Spain, Canada and Belgium) comparing Botulinum Toxin type A (BTX-A) and Dry Needling (DN) effectiveness for post-stroke spasticity in…
- Trial name
- STROKEPOC (NCT06296082)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, Dry Needling
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
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
Low Back Pain
Tissue Changes in Lumbar Multifidus After Dry Needling in Subjects With Nonspecific Low Back Pain.
Finding out if tissue changes (thickness, histogram and shrinkage rate) that occur in the lumbar multifidus after deep dry needling are related to changes in patient's pain and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT05067673
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
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
Neck Pain
Study Evaluating the Benefit of Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether individuals with neck pain will respond favorably to a program of manual therapy, directed at the cervical and thoracic spine (including thrust manipulation), and exercise, in…
- Trial name
- NCT01301170
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Integrated Therapy Practice PC
Ischemic Stroke, Spasticity
Dry Needling and Bobath Treatment Clinical Effects Focused on Stroke Patients
The investigators aim to determine if dry needling technique in a non myofascial trigger point area generate the same changes in spasticity, function and pain responses as with dry needling in a myofascial trigger point area.
- Trial name
- NCT03906305
- Testing
- Dry needling in a myofascial trigger points area plus physical therapy based on Bobath concept, Dry needling in a non myofascial trigger points area plus physical therapy based on Bobath concept
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Trigger Points
Effects of Dry Needling on Stiffness in Latent Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for reduced on Stiffness in Latent trigger point (LTrP) of upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT04394741
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Golfer's Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF DRY NEEDLING AND NEURAL MOBILIZATION ON PAIN, STRENGTH AND RANGE OF MOTION IN PATIENTS WITH GOLFER'S ELBOW
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Dry Needling and Neural Mobilization in patients diagnosed with Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis).
- Trial name
- DN-NM-GE (NCT07643740)
- Testing
- Dry needling, Neural mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Green International University
Clinical Study - RCT
Paraspinal Stimulation in Treating MPS
To test the hypothesis that the effect of either multiple deep intramuscular stimulation therapy [(DIMMST: trigger point deep dry needling (TrP-DDN) is combined with paraspinal deep intramuscular stimulation (PDIMS) and needle…
- Trial name
- DIMMST (NCT01708343)
- Testing
- DIMMST
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Dry Needling vs. Cupping Therapy in MPS
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of dry needling and cupping therapy in patients diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and levator scapulae muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07688317
- Testing
- Cupping therapy, Dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Turkish League Against Rheumatism
Non Specific Low Back Pain
Dry Needling vs. Stretching for Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the common health issues and a leading cause of reduced mobility. It is characterized by pain during functional activities and is often associated with hamstring tightness.
- Trial name
- NCT06756776
- Testing
- Hot pack, Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAG), Passive Hamstring (HM) stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
To be Approved by the Ethics Committee
Radiofrequency and Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Postpartum Pelvic Pain
About 30% of women experience pain in the perineum and pelvic region one year after the vaginal labor, rising up to 50% when it is triggered during vaginal penetration, called this pain as dyspareunia.
- Trial name
- RASDOP (NCT06469632)
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Experimental Group 1, Experimental: Experimental Group 2
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
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
Low Back Pain
Compare the Effect of Exercise Program Plus Dry Needling Versus Elastic Taping
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal health condition in society. It is a leading cause of disability globally and has created a significant burden in terms of work disability and high healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT06207097
- Testing
- physiotherapy techniques
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
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
Trigger Finger Disorder
Effect Of Dry Needling On Quality Of Life In Patients With Trigger Fingers
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of dry needling on quality of life in patients with trigger finger
- Trial name
- NCT05671523
- Testing
- Dry needling, conventional treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University