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Dry Needling Clinical Trials

A listing of Dry Needling medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.

Found 18 clinical trials

Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness

The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees. When low back pain (LBP) persists for 12 weeks or longer, it is termed as chronic low back pain. The objective of study is to see the …

20 - 40 years of age All Phase N/A
L Lal Gul Khan, MScNMPT

Dry Needling and Myofascial Massage Therapy on Patient With Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Comparison of effects of dry needling and myofascial massage therapy on masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. A randomized control trial was conducted at DSK Physio & Rehab Centre, Ulfat Dental Associates and The Physiotherapy Clinic, Islamabad. The sample size was 24 calculated through G-power 3.1. The participants …

25 - 45 years of age All Phase N/A
J James Dunning, PhD, DPT

Manipulation and Dry Needling in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache and WAD II

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with cervicogenic headaches associated with type II whiplash associated disorder: non-thrust mobilization and exercise versus thrust manipulation and dry needling. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat cervicogenic headaches. This study is attempting …

18 - 65 years of age All Phase N/A
H Hasan Hüseyin Gökpınar, MD

The Effectiveness of Dry Needling Treatment in Patients With Shoulder Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Myofascial pain can be diagnosed by the presence of one or more myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), defined as hyperirritable spots in taut bands of skeletal muscle fibers palpable by hand. The treatment of myofascial pain primarily relies on the inactivation of MTrPs, often through manual pressure techniques or dry needling. …

18 - 80 years of age All Phase N/A

Clinical Study on Dry Needling for Primary Dysmenorrhea and Its Preliminary Correlation With Acupoints

Primary dysmenorrhea refers to menstrual pain not caused by pelvic organic lesions, commonly seen in young women, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Dry needling therapy targeting myofascial trigger points for primary dysmenorrhea has been preliminarily applied in clinical settings. However, related research is limited with questionable quality, hindering its …

18 - 30 years of age Female Phase N/A
J Joel E Bialosky, PhD

A Mediation Analysis Investigating Dry Needling Treatment Mechanisms in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population

Low back pain is a common problem that many adults experience at some point in their lives. One treatment being studied is dry needling, a technique where a small needle is inserted into a specific area of muscle to help relieve pain. So far, the research on dry needling for …

18 - 65 years of age All Phase N/A
M Meemure D.M.T.D Dissanayake, B.Sc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Comparing Efficacy of Dry Needling Combined with Passive Stretching and Muscle Energy Technique on Myofascial Trigger Points

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess and compare the efficacy of dry needling (minimally invasive treatment by using a tiny needle) combined with two types of stretching techniques in patients with neck pain for more than 3 months. The main questions it aims to answer are: Which …

18 - 60 years of age All Phase N/A
M Mindy F Levin, PT, PhD

Comparative Study of the Effects of Dry Needling and Botulinum Toxin Type A as a Treatment for Lower Limb Post-stroke Spasticity

This is a randomized parallel group clinical trial which will be conducted in three countries (Spain, Canada and Belgium) comparing Botulinum Toxin type A (BTX-A) and Dry Needling (DN) effectiveness for post-stroke spasticity in participants who had a first stroke in the previous 12 months and have plantar flexor spasticity. …

18 - 75 years of age All Phase 2/3

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