Clinical trials: Dry needling
Healthy
Immediate Decrease of Muscle Biomechanical Stiffness Following Dry Needling in Asymptomatic Participants
60 healthy participants were randomized into infraspinatus, erector spinae, or gastrocnemius groups. One session of dry needling DN was applied to the muscle in standardized location.
- Trial name
- NCT04864704
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bradley University
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Apprehension-based Training Compared With Standard Physical Therapy for Military Personnel Following Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - a Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a new rehabilitation protocol (apprehension-based training), leads to better recovery after shoulder dislocation among military personnel.
- Trial name
- NCT06752551
- Testing
- Apprehension-based training, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Alon Rabin
Procedural Pain, Acute Pain
Fan-Assisted Local Cooling for Pain During Intravenous Cannulation in Adults
Inserting an intravenous (IV) cannula is one of the most frequently performed procedures in clinical practice, and it is commonly experienced as painful. Before the needle is inserted, the skin is routinely cleaned with alcohol.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Acute Pain, Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization
- Trial name
- NCT07740837
- Testing
- Fan-assisted local cooling, Standard alcohol skin preparation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Health Sciences University
Difficult Intravenous Access
Central Venous Catheter vs Midline in Difficulty Access Patient - Pilot Trial
Intravenous access is a necessity for nearly all inpatient medical care. Approximately half of hospitalized patients require a peripheral venous catheter (PVC), either to enable administration of medications intravenously or to…
- Trial name
- p-ACCESS-D (NCT06719869)
- Testing
- Midline intravenous catheter, Central Venous Catheter (CVC):
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Region Jönköping County
Myofascial Pain Syndrome - Neck
Comparing Physical Therapy Interventions on Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and radiculopathy are prevalent musculoskeletal conditions that afflict a substantial portion of the population, causing significant discomfort and impairments in daily functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07098754
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Trigger point therapy, Maitlands' Mobilizations
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Orthopedic and General Hospital
Neck Pain
Effectiveness of DN Versus TU Along With Routine PT in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain RCT
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of chronic neck pain
- Trial name
- NCT05868512
- Testing
- Dry needling, Therapeutic ultrasound
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Invasive Techniques in Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is present in up to 87% of the patients that present pain. MPS usually presents painful myofascial trigger points (MTrPs).
- Trial name
- ITTP (NCT05478928)
- Testing
- Dynamic dry needling, Fixed dose dynamic MEP, Static Dry needling
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides University
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a major health problem that affects psychosocial, economical, functional and physical aspects of the patients' life.
- Trial name
- NCT05100381
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Parkinson Disease
Effect Mechanism Investigation of a Non-invasive Stimulation Device for Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
Effect Mechanism Investigation of a Wearable Electrostimulator for Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03320681
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Dry Needling Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Inventram
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points
This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03689283
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University
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
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
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling in Knee Osteoarthritis
To determine the effect of periosteal electrical dry needling as an adjuvant to MWM in knee osteoarthritis for pain management, for improvement in functional activities and for ROM (Range Of Motion)
- Trial name
- NCT05398601
- Testing
- MOBILIZATION with MOVEMENT, Periosteal electrical dry needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 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
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 Syndrome
Myofascial Trigger Points of the Levator Scapulae Muscle
Chronic neck pain (CNP) is considered one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders worldwide and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder in the majority of the population.
- Trial name
- NCT05776199
- Testing
- Sonoelastography, tensiomyography and mechanosensitivity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Ávila
Neck Pain
Superficial Dry Needling Versus Deep Dry Needling on the Upper Trapezius
This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (deep dry needling and superficial dry needling) on the latent myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT03719352
- Testing
- Experimental: Deep dry needling, Experimental: Superficial dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Myofascial Pain
A Study to Determine the Tissue Properties, Vascular Physiology and Biochemical Milieu of Myofascial Trigger Points
Determine the effect of dry needling using a 32 gauge needle on active trigger points in subjects with chronic myofascial pain. Participants will receive treatment for active trigger points (3 on successive weeks) and will have…
- Trial name
- MTrP (NCT04045457)
- Testing
- dry needling
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
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