Clinical trials: Dry needling
Low Back Pain
The Effect of Dry Needling Compared to Lumbar Spine Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a major public health challenge worldwide. The aim of this study will be to compare the effect of dry needling with mobilization on pain, functional disability, quadratus lumborum and lumbar multifidus function…
- Trial name
- NCT05214456
- Testing
- Dry needling, Mobilization
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Headache Disorders, Primary, Headache, Cervicogenic
Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Targeting Rectus Capitus Posterior Major on Individuals With Headaches
Headaches such as tension-type, migraine, and cervicogenic (neck-related) headaches are among the most common and disabling conditions worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT07309874
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Neck Pain
Validation of a Placebo Dry Needling Protocol in Patients With Non-specific Neck Pain
This study aims to validate a placebo dry needling protocol for patients with non-specific neck pain and investigate whether prior experience with dry needling affects their ability to distinguish between real and placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT06453408
- Testing
- Punción seca con aguja retráctil, Punción seca con aguja normativa.
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Sports Physical Therapy
Influence of Latent Miofascial Trigger Points in the Vertical Jump in Female Voleyball Players
To evaluate the effects of dry needling of latent myofascial trigger points on vertical jump height in female volleyball players
- Trial name
- LMTP_Volley (NCT05058625)
- Testing
- Dry Needling plus normal volleyball training, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Neck Pain
Comparison of Dry Needling and Thera Gun Treatment on Trapezius Muscle Active Trigger Points.
Comparison of dry needling and Thera Gun on treatment of Active trigger points of trapezius Muscle, pain threshold and Range of motion of neck.
- Trial name
- NCT05090332
- Testing
- Facial Gun, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fibromyalgia
Clinical Outcomes After Dry Needling on Cervical Muscles, and Quality of Life, in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Objectives: The purpose of the current randomized clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling versus myofascial release therapy on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in cervical muscles, quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT03015662
- Testing
- Dry Needling Therapy, Myofascial Release Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Neuropathic Pain, Spasticity
The Influence of Dry Needling for Hypertonia and Spasticity Treatment on Neuropathic Pain in Lower Extremity of Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series Study
Spinal cord injury is a life-changing event that places a burden on the healthcare system, including caregivers and affected individuals. Studies do not provide a conclusive incidence rate due to methodological differences.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Spasticity, Dry Needling Technique, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06954688
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ
Dry Needling Vs Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is the most common form of temporomandibular disorders. Because of the multifactorial nature of the problem, its management is still not definite.
- Trial name
- NCT06583915
- Testing
- TENS, Dry Needle
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Neck Pain
The Effects of Dry Needling on the Superficial Neck Musculature
The term myofascial pain refers to the existence of myofascial trigger points (MTP), which are defined as hypersensitive points in a tense band of skeletal muscle, which can cause referred pain or autonomous phenomena.
- Trial name
- NCT04060004
- Testing
- Dry needling, Electrotherapy + therapeutic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Neck Pain
Dry Needling and Electromyographic Changes in Neck Pain
There is evidence suggesting that patients with mechanical neck pain exhibit higher activity of the superficial neck flexor muscles during the execution of the cranio-cervical flexion test.
- Trial name
- NCT03787706
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Temporomandibular Disorders
Dry Needling vs Injection in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders
The main objective is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and disability versus placebo, and versus infiltration, in patients with myofascial temporomandibular dysfunction in the short, medium and long…
- Trial name
- NCT04726683
- Testing
- Dry needling and injection
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Josue Fernandez Carnero
Healthy, Foot
Stabilometry Changes After Dry Needling in Flexor Digitoum Brevis
The aim of this clinical trial is to check the balance effects of dry needling in the Flexor digitorum Brevis
- Conditions
- Healthy, Foot, Dry Needling
- Trial name
- NCT04599322
- Testing
- Bilateral dry needling in latent trigger points of the Flexor digitorum Brevis Muscle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy (manual physical therapy, exercise, range of motion, and stretching) versus conventional physical therapy combined with dry needling in…
- Trial name
- NCT02373631
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Conventional PT, Conventional PT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Dry Needling on Vertical Jump Performance
ChatGPT ChatGPT Injury prevention and performance enhancement have become two of the main goals in every sport. Myofascial Pain Syndrome is primarily caused by myofascial trigger points, which may result in referred pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06184672
- Testing
- dry needling
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Myofacial Trigger Points
Effectiveness Taif University P. O. Box 11099 Taif 21944 Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Management of Myofacial Trigger Point
myofascial pain syndrome is considered to be a chronic condition due to sensitive pressure points within the muscle recognized as trigger points Generally the aim of this study will be : To investigate the effectiveness of dry…
- Trial name
- NCT05614830
- Testing
- Dry needling ,, usual physical therapy program
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Cervical Radiculopathy
Ultrasound-Guided Electrical Dry Needling for Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling with conventional physical therapy is more effective than conventional physical therapy alone in the following outcome…
- Trial name
- NCT07907562
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Liberty University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Dry Needling Effectiveness of Patients on Break Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
We will conduct a randomized clinical trial observing forty patients divided into two groups: one group composed of twenty individuals undergoing surgery for ruptured ACL, which perform dry needling of myofascial trigger (PGM)…
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT02699411)
- Testing
- Dry needling, Stability and propioception
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- European University Spain
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
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Manual Trigger Point Release on Active Rhomboid Trigger Points
This study compares dry needling and manual trigger point release for treating active rhomboid trigger points in 48 patients, assessing pain, ROM, and function.
- Trial name
- NCT07062692
- Testing
- dry needling trigger release therapy, MANUAL TRIGGER POINT RELEASE
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University