Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only
CompletedNot applicableNCT02646579
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The purpose of this study is to determine if dry needling both low back and extremity areas is more effective for reducing pain and improving strength, balance and functional performance among patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions compared to dry needling of extremity areas only.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only Among Individuals With Chronic Lower Extremity Conditions
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Interventions
- Procedure: Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling
- Procedure: Peripheral Dry Needling
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Start date
- 2017-10-27
- Primary completion
- 2019-05-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition * Ability to perform a unilateral one-quarter squat on involved side without pain * Asymptomatic during walking Exclusion Criteria: * History of systemic neurological or arthritic condition * History of bony or peripheral nerve trauma or surgery lower extremities * No contraindications to dry needling * Not currently receiving treatment for the chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02646579