Clinical trials: Dry needling
Cervical Radiculopathy
The Effect of Dry Needling and Prolotherapy on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy.
Cervical radiculopathy is characterized by neurological dysfunction caused by compression and inflammation of the spinal nerves or nerve roots of the cervical spine.
- Trial name
- NCT06457529
- Testing
- conventional treatment with Prolotherapy, Dry Needling and conventional treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Pain, Fibromyalgia
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Adjuvant to Selective Serotonin Reputake Inhibitors vs TP Injection for Pain Management
The principal objective is to contribute valuable insights that hold direct implications for medical practice and patient care, with the potential to influence health policy pertaining to fibromyalgia management.
- Trial name
- NCT06457581
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Trigger points injections, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Dry Needling and Spinal Manipulation vs. Conventional PT for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: electric dry needling and thrust manipulation versus impairment-based manual therapy, stretching…
- Trial name
- NCT03167736
- Testing
- electric dry needling, manipulation, conventional physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Knee Osteoarthritis
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research is to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with periosteal electric dry needling (PEDN). It is also to determine the optimal "maintenance" regiment (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05365061
- Testing
- periosteal electrical dry needling with no maintenance treatments, periosteal electrical dry needling with maintenance treatments every other month, periosteal electrical dry needling with monthly maintenance treatments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 586 people
- Sponsor
- Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Shoulder Pain
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation Versus Dry Needling in Shoulder Pain Treatment
Background: nonspecific shoulder pain is very common and the symptoms can persist for 6 to 12 months in half of patients. Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation (US-guided PNM) is an intervention based in an electrical…
- Trial name
- NCT04454671
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation (NMPE), Ultrasound-guided dry needling
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Knee Osteoarthritis
Comparison of INIT and Dry Needling on Trigger Points in Knee OA
The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Needling on Functional Disability, Pain and Range of Motion.
- Trial name
- NCT06437730
- Testing
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique:, Dry needling:
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Piriformis Syndrome
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Cupping Therapy for Pain in Piriformis Syndrome
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two popular therapeutic interventions, dry needling and cupping therapy, in alleviating pain associated with Piriformis Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06437795
- Testing
- Dry Needling Group, Cupping Therapy Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Frozen Shoulder
Comparing the Efficacy of KT vs DN With Conventional Treatment for Improving QOL and Alleviating Pain in Frozen Shoulder
"Randomized control trial is our study design, we will make 2 groups group A ( 15 patients of frozen shoulder) and Group B (15 patients of frozen shoulder).
- Trial name
- NCT06377644
- Testing
- Kinesio taping, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Tension-Type Headache, Dry Needling
Effectiveness of the Dry Needling Approach in Patients With Tension-Type Headache
Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial in which the treatment will be administered through 3 sessions of dry needling in the cervical, cranial, and facial musculature in patients with frequent and chronic tension-type headache.
- Trial name
- NCT06108180
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Muscle Pain
Dry Needling Versus Intramuscular Stimulation in the Management of the Myofascial Trigger Points
Hypothesis The application of intramuscular electrostimulation will be more effectiveness than the dry needling in myofascial trigger points treatment.
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Muscle Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03025230
- Testing
- Dry needling and electric stimulation, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Ankle Sprains
Neuromodulation in Chronic Ankle Instability
Ankle sprain is a common injury. Around 712,000 sprains occur every day in the world. It is estimated that they account for 45% of sports injuries, being the second part of the body that is most frequently injured in sports.
- Trial name
- NCT05680779
- Testing
- ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation, dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Dry Needling and Functional Improvement
Dry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention that uses acupuncture filiform needles that are inserted into myofascial trigger points or other tissues underneath the skin.
- Trial name
- DN (NCT02838394)
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Low Back Pain
The Effect of Dry Needling of the Gluteus Medius Muscle in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
The effectiveness of dry needling of the Gluteus Medius muscle in combination with active exercises will be examined compared with sham needling with active exercises in low back pain (LBP) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04498572
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of kinesio tape and dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome of the trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04521127
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, Dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Runner's Knee
Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With and Without Dry Needling in Runner's Knee
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of Mulligan mobilization with and without dry needling on pain, range of motion, flexibility, functional disability and muscle strength in patients with Runner's Knee.
- Trial name
- NCT06086860
- Testing
- Mulligan mobilization with dry needling., Mulligan mobilization without dry needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 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
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Muscles Training Associated Dry Needling for Chronic Pelvic Pain
The presence of trigger points in the pelvic floor musculature (PFM) is a frequent condition in individuals with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and is associated with higher levels of pain, disability and functional decline.
- Trial name
- NCT03175809
- Testing
- PFM training, Dry needling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Myofascial Trigger Point Syndrome
Comparison the Effects of TECAR With Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points
The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) and capacitive and resistive transfer of energy (TECAR) therapy in the treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) as well comparison of their efficacy.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, Myofascial Trigger Point Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06273514
- Testing
- TECAR, Dry needling
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Cervical Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling of Active Trigger Points in Neck Muscles in Patients With Chronic Cervical Pain
Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial in which the treatment will be administered through 3 sessions of dry needling in the cervical muscles's active trigger points in patients with chronic cervical pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06257992
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Stretch
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Dry Needling, Stretch
Dry Needling Versus Conservative Treatment in the Rectus Femoris Muscle Approach.
In recent years, dry needling techniques have become widespread in the field of musculoskeletal pain treatment. Specifically, the management of myofascial trigger points has been the focus of these techniques.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Stretch, Rectus Femoris Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT04968236
- Testing
- Deep Dry Needling, Superficial Dry Needling, passive stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala