Clinical trials: Dry needling
Physiotherapy Specialty, Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in Non-specific Low Back Pain
Low back pain affects many people and involves high medical costs. For this reason, we wish to test the efficacy of dry needling VS ischaemic compression in patients with non-specific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05440253
- Testing
- dry needling, ischemic compression
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Ávila
Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Exercise and Dry Needling Treatment Combination in Nocturnal Calf Cramps
The Investigators aim to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling treatment in addition to stretching exercises on cramp duration, cramp intensity, cramp frequency, sleep quality, and sensitivity of myofascial trigger points in…
- Trial name
- NCT04789811
- Testing
- Stretching exercise, Dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Comparison of Efficacy of Dry Needling and Kinesio-taping
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of KT and DN combined with exercise on pain, range of motion (ROM), and upper extremity function in patients with common shoulder disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04504409
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Fasciitis, Plantar
Effectiveness of Invasive Electrostimulation Combined With an Exercise Program in Plantar Fasciitis
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an electrostimulation treatment with TENS using a needle and a surface electrode combined with an exercise program to fasciitis plantar.
- Trial name
- NCT03020693
- Testing
- Invasive electrostimulation combined with exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
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
Recovery Method, Fatigue Intensity
Dry Needling and Ice Packing in Recovery.
Recovery is a crucial aspect of soccer training. It has been investigated scientifically, but some unclear aspects remain regarding the optimal strategy.
- Trial name
- D-NICE (NCT06739564)
- Testing
- ICE PACKING, DRY NEEDLING
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Fibromyalgia Patients
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) complain of widespread chronic pain from deep tissues including muscles. Previous research highlights the relevance of impulse input from deep tissues for clinical FM pain.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04942444
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- CEU San Pablo University
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Connective Tissue Dry Needling for Low Back Pain Related to Local Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Pain
This single-blind randomized controlled trial will aim to determine the effectiveness of a connective tissue dry needling (CTDN) technique, in reducing pain and improving function in individuals with chronic mechanical low back…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Mechanical Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07345871
- Testing
- Connective tissue dry needling, Exercise therapy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Healthy, Epicondylitis of the Elbow
Virtual Reality and Post-dry Needling Soreness
Application of trigger point dry needling can induce post-dry needling soreness. This is not a negative experience, but sometimes some patients want to reduce it as much as possible.
- Trial name
- NCT03788161
- Testing
- Real Virtual Reality
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Effect of Dry Needling Versus Kinesiology Taping in Patient With Plantar Fasciitis
A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted at hamza hospital Lahore ,Lahore poly clinic over 9 months. A total of 60 participants aged 20-45 years with clinically diagnosed plantar fasciitis and identifiable…
- Trial name
- NCT07118397
- Testing
- dry needling, kinesiology taping
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Effect of the Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping in Management of Mechanical Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is an extremely common problem that most people experience at some point in their life. It is the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence throughout much of the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04976582
- Testing
- dry needle
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
Placebo Effect, Pain Intensity
The Influence of Expectations on Post-needling Soreness and Pain Processing After Dry Needling Treatment
The general objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness on local mechanical hypoalgesia, pain intensity, disability and psychological variables of the deep dry needling technique on a latent trigger point of the…
- Conditions
- Placebo Effect, Pain Intensity, Disability, Dry Needling
- Trial name
- NCT04571827
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Muscle Weakness Condition
A Study to Analyse the Immediate Effect of Dry Needling and Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Grip Strength
An argument to analyse the Immediate effect of dry needling or extra corporeal shock wave therapy on hand grip strength in normal healthy individuals with a hypothesis of dry needling or shock wave on forearm muscles have…
- Trial name
- NCT04645758
- Testing
- Dry needling and Extra corporeal Shock wave therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre, Medina, Saudi Arabia
Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Treatment of Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
This study investigates the treatment effect on lateral elbow tendinopathy of strength training in combination with cortico-steroid injection, dry-needling or placebo in a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02521298
- Testing
- Strength Training, Cortico-Steroid Injection. Depomedrol 40mg/1ml., Dry Needling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, Dry Needling
Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Therapy and Exercise in Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is a neuromuscular disorder that can cause symptoms of hip joint motion limitation, buttock pain and tenderness, and numbness radiating to the back of the thigh due to compression or irritation of…
- Conditions
- Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, Dry Needling, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound Guided Dry Needling
- Trial name
- NCT05962515
- Testing
- ultrasound guided dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Myofascial Pain
Pulsed Radiofrequency vs Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain
Myofascial pain (MPS) is the leading cause of chronic and persistent regional pain, affecting as many as 85% of the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT05637047
- Testing
- pulsed radiofrequency, Dry needling
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effect of Dry Needling on Surface Electromyographic Activity in Latent Trigger Points
Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Dry Needling (DN) on electromyographic activity in different situations at the latent trigger point (LTrP) point of the upper trapezius.
- Trial name
- NCT04684784
- Testing
- Intervention-Dry Needling, Control-Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Pain and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and STM on Pain Management for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR)
The purpose of this study is to determine if dry needling (DN) and soft tissue mobilization (STM) is superior to standard treatment protocol for affecting pain, pain medication usage and measurements of range of motion (ROM)…
- Trial name
- NCT03506685
- Testing
- Dry needling and STM
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Pragmatically Applied Orthopedic Manual Therapy and Dry Needling for Low Back Pain.
Both orthopedic manual therapy (OMT) and dry needling (DN) have been shown to be effective at reducing pain and disability for individuals with low back pain (LBP).
- Trial name
- NCT06150625
- Testing
- Orthopedic Manaual Therapy, Dry Needling, Home exercise program
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University