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Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and STM on Pain Management for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR)

NCT03506685
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Conditions
Pain and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Interventions
Dry needling and STM
Other
Lead sponsor
Keller Army Community Hospital
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Point, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 22, 2025 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Identifying Which Adverse Events Associated With Dry Needling Should be Included For Informed Consent: A Modified e-Delphi Study

NCT05300815
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Conditions
Dry Needling
Interventions
Delphi Questionaire
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Youngstown, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 12, 2023 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Effectiveness of Dry Needling of the Sternocleidomastoid in Patients With Cervicogenic Headaches

NCT03730896
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Dry needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Florida Gulf Coast University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hobart, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 22, 2020 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT02415660
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Thoracic spinal manipulation, Trigger point dry needling, Cervical range of motion exercises, Posterior neck muscle activation exercise, Trigger point dry needling sham, Seirin J-type stainless steel needles, 0-2-0.3 x 40-50 mm
Procedure · Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 1, 2021 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Trigger Point Dry Needling Practice in Colorado: Practitioner and Patient

NCT04040218
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Conditions
Dry Needling, Harm
Interventions
Dry Needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Regis University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2,607 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 30, 2019 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Manual Therapy to Treat Gluteus Medius Trigger Points

NCT02333617
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Conditions
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Dry Needling, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Placebo Control, Hip and core strengthening exercises
Other
Lead sponsor
Mitchell Selhorst
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 23, 2018 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Linear Scar Tissue

NCT06033430
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Conditions
Scar Tissue, Hypertrophic Scar, Hypertrophic Scar of Upper Arm (Disorder), Hypertrophic Surgical Scar, Dry Needling
Interventions
True dry needling, Sham dry needling
Other
Lead sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 30, 2024 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Dry Needling Multifidus on Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Healthy Individuals

NCT01734577
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Conditions
Back Pain
Interventions
Dry needling, Sham needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 18, 2013 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Deep Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements of the Gluteus Medius Musculature

NCT03580200
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Conditions
Trigger Point, Muscle Weakness
Interventions
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Other
Lead sponsor
Emily Slaven, PT, PhD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 25, 2019 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

DDN in Stroke--COBRE

NCT05196737
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Conditions
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, CVA
Interventions
Dry Needling
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 19, 2024 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Cervical-Cranial Dry Needling vs. Orthopedic Manual Therapy for Cervicogenic Headache

NCT03583190
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Cervical-cranial dry needling, Orthopedic manual therapy, Thoracic Manipulation, Exercise, Patient Education
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Youngstown, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 17, 2023 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Immediate Decrease of Muscle Biomechanical Stiffness Following Dry Needling in Asymptomatic Participants

NCT04864704
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Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
dry needling
Other
Lead sponsor
Bradley University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Peoria, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 28, 2021 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Trigger Point Dry Needling With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Healthy Subjects

NCT07384247
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Conditions
People With Identified Painful Trigger Points (Tp) Within the Soleus and Gastrocnemius Muscles Complex, Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Interventions
Dry needling with electrical stimulation, Dry needling, Electrical stimulation, Sham
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Rhode Island
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kingston, Rhode Island
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 2, 2026 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Sacroiliac Dysfunction

NCT02373644
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Conditions
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Interventions
HVLA Thrust Manipulation and DN, Conventional Physical Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
116 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 18, 2020 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT07615725
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Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Dry Needling, Sham Dry Needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of South Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 28, 2026 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only

NCT02646579
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Conditions
Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinitis, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling, Peripheral Dry Needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 17, 2019 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

NCT02373605
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headaches
Interventions
Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation, Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
142 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 5, 2018 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

The Effect of Needle Placement on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Balance, Pain and Functional Outcomes in Individuals With Injury to the Ankle and/or Hindfoot

NCT04487327
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Conditions
Ankle and or Hindfoot Injury
Interventions
Dry Needling
Other
Lead sponsor
Regis University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 9, 2023 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Dry Needling for Patients With Back Pain

NCT03586778
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Conditions
Back Pain
Interventions
dry needling, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Concord Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Concord, New Hampshire
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 28, 2020 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Immediate Effect of Dry Needling of the Lumbar Multifidus on Pain Sensitivity In A Healthy Population

NCT05845697
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Trigger point dry needling, Sham dry needling
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 22, 2024 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Study Evaluating the Benefit of Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain

NCT01301170
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
dry needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Integrated Therapy Practice PC
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hobart, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 22, 2011 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Dry Needling and Exercise Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Biceps Tendinitis

NCT04073212
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Conditions
Bicep Tendinitis, Biceps; Tenosynovitis, Bicipital Tendinitis, Left Shoulder, Bicipital Tendinitis, Right Shoulder, Bicipital Tendinitis, Unspecified Shoulder, Biceps Tendon Disorder
Interventions
Dry Needling, Heavy Slow Load Exercise, Rotator cuff and scapular stabilization exercise program, Soft tissue mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado • Boulder, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 29, 2021 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Dry Needling the Calf Muscles on Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion

NCT07474948
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Conditions
Ankle Stiffness
Interventions
Dry needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Dayton
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dayton, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 15, 2026 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Dry Needling vs Dry Needling With ES in Patients With Neck/Shoulder Pain

NCT03638388
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Conditions
Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
Interventions
Dry needling (DN), Dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation (DNES)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Kindyle Brennan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Belton, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 24, 2019 · Synced Sep 19, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT