Clinical trials: Dry needling, completed
Hamstring Tightness
Hamstring Tightness
The purpose of this study is to find out if individuals with tight hamstring muscles who receive dry needling in addition to a standard stretching exercise program, show an improvement in hamstring tightness and function compared…
- Trial name
- NCT02516137
- Testing
- Dry needling, Blunt needle placement, Standard hamstring stretching exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
Heel Pain Syndrome
Effects of PIR With and Without Dry Needling on Heel Pain
The aim of this research will be to determine the effects of Post Isometric relaxation exercises with and without dry needling of triceps surae MTrPs on heel pain, ankle ROM and foot function in chronic heel pain patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06074640
- Testing
- MET PIR with Dry Needling, MET PIR without Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Syndrome
Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome
The study will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling of muscles involved in Upper Cross Syndrome. Muscles involved in upper cross syndrome are tight upper trap, Levator Scapulae, Sternocledomastoid , Pectorals…
- Trial name
- NCT04674904
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Hot pack , TENS , Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fasciitis, Plantar
Efficacy of Dry Needling in Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of pain on the underside of the heel. About 10% to 20% of the population suffer once during their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT02467465
- Testing
- Physical therapy modalities, Invasive Physical therapy modalities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain
This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Neck Muscle Issue, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- NCT05870904
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
Shoulder-hand Syndrome
The Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome in Hemiplegia Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate effects of Kinesio taping (KT) combined with dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS).
- Trial name
- NCT07245472
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio Taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Handan Central Hospital
Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Can Myotonometry Quantify Dry Needling Effectiveness on Myofascial Trigger Points?
The main objective of this study is to assess effects of Dry Needling into Myofascial Trigger Point compared Dry Needling into Taut Band point based on the outcomes of myotnometric measurement in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02952053
- Testing
- MTrP Group, TB Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Chronic Low-back Pain
Effectiveness Analysis of Ultrasound-guided Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI) in Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain
The main objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the lumbar nerve root stimulation with ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus the electrical dry needling of trigger points in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04290221
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis in the lumbar nerve root, Electrical Dry Needling in trigger points
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Neck Syndrome
Effects of Electro Dry Needling Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae Syndrome
Mechanical neck pain is posteriorly occurring non-specific pain that originates from the superior nuchal line and extends to the first thoracic vertebrae.
- Trial name
- NCT06459804
- Testing
- Electro Dry Needling, Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Effects of Dry Needling and Strain Counter Strain Technique in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
To determine the effects of Dry Needling and Strain Counter Strain Technique in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
- Trial name
- NCT04285216
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Strain counter strain
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain
EMG Activity Before, During and After Dry Needling
An experimental study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of a single dry needling session on surface EMG activity (primary outcome measure), muscle tone, elasticity, stiffness and pain (secondary outcome measures) of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02638987
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Low Back Pain
The Effect of Dry Needling on Trunk Muscle Function in Low Back Pain Patients
The study will establish data on the function of trunk muscles in healthy and low back pain patient's pre and post dry needling treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02250742
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Hemiplegia
Comparison of the Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needing
Effective treatment of spasticity after stroke is a very important and serious problem. Some of the therapeutic approach include physiotherapy and medication.
- Trial name
- NCT05952830
- Testing
- ESWT group, DN group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Achilles Tendon Injury
TDN, Manual Therapy and Exercise For the Management of Achilles Tendinopathy
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the recommendations from the Orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association for treatment of Achilles tendinitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02532595
- Testing
- manual therapy and exercise, trigger point dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Pain, Myofacial, Pain, Neck
Does Dry Needling Affect Treatment Outcomes of Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection in Cervical Disc Herniation?
Chronic neck pain is among the most frequently seen chronic painful conditions. As an important cause of disability, chronic neck pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that negatively affects quality of life.
- Conditions
- Pain, Myofacial, Pain, Neck, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT04914637
- Testing
- Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection, Dry needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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
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
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Compare to Dry Needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Compare efficiency between repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation and dry needling in patient with upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05320601
- Testing
- Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation, Dry needling
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University