200 completed, 55 unknown, 27 recruiting, 15 not yet recruiting. 302 Not applicable, 5 Phase 4, 3 Phase 2, 3 Phase 3, 1 Early Phase 1.
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
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| The Effect of Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation on Individuals With Restless Legs Syndrome Dry Needling with electrical stimulation - Neck Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Mayo Clinic | 20 | 2027-02-01 | 2026-03-16 |
| Dry Needling and Quad Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Dry Needling - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Dry Needling | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City | 40 | 2026-12-20 | 2026-10-20 |
| Effect of Dry Needling Plus Vibration on Myofascial Trigger Points in Individuals With Nonspecific Low Back Pain Dry Needling with Vibration + Exercise, Conventional Dry Needling + Exercise - Low Back Pain, Dry Needling | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad de Zaragoza | 108 | 2026-12-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Dry Needling or Percutaneous Electrolysis for Managing Myofascial Trigger Points? Dry needling, Percutaneous electrolysis (Low Intensity - Long Time), Manual therapy - Shoulder Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad Complutense de Madrid | 60 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-09 |
| A Comparative Study of Erector Spinae Fascia (ESF) Injection and Dry Needling Combined With Functional Rehabilitation (FR) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Who Have Undergone Spinal Surgery (SPIN-NEED) infiltration of the erector spinae fascia, Dry needling, Placebo - Back Pain Lower Back Chronic | Not applicable | Recruiting | Clinique de la Côte d'Emeraude | 120 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-11 |
| Analyzing Positional Release Therapy and Dry Needling Positional release Technique, Dry Needling - Neck Muscle Issue | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of Karachi | 102 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 |
| Comparative Analysis of Dry Needling Techniques for Orofacial Myofascial Pain Dry needling - Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Facial Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Flávio Magno Gonçalves | 45 | 2026-08-01 | 2026-07-23 |
| Efficacy of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program and Mobile-App Guided Meditation in Adults With Frequent or Chronic Tension-Type Headache Multimodal Physiotherapy for Tension-Type Headache, Guided Meditation Using Insight Timer App - Tension-Type Headache, Chronic Tension-type Headache | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad de Granada | 78 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-05-11 |
| Comparative Impact of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Dry Cupping and Dry Needling on Mechanical Neck Pain; A Randomized Controlled Trial strengthening and stretching exercises, Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique, Dry Needling - Mechanical Neck Pain, Dry Needling Technique | Not applicable | Recruiting | Beni-Suef University | 80 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-17 |
| Dry Needling and Exercise for Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy Dry needling, Sham dry needling - Non-Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy | Not applicable | Enrolling by invitation | Brooke Army Medical Center | 74 | 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-12 |
| Effects of Dry Needling in Athletes With Subacromial Pain Syndrome Dry needling, Therapeutic Exercise - Subacromial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad Europea de Valencia | 40 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-05 |
| Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis Dry Needling, Sham Dry Needling - Multiple Sclerosis | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of South Florida | 24 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-29 |
| Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Athletes With Chronic Hamstring Strain Dry Needling, Standard Rehabilitation Program - Hamstring Muscle Strain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Cairo University | 38 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 |
| Dry Needling vs Electrical Dry Needling for Myofascial Neck Pain Dry Needling, Electrical Dry Needling - Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome - Neck | Not applicable | Completed | University of Faisalabad | 34 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-08-20 |
| COMPARISON OF THREE TREATMENT MODALITIES IN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME Dry Needling, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Pulsed radiofrequency(PRF) - Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Not applicable | Recruiting | ALİEMAN | 60 | 2026-03-10 | 2026-05-07 |
| Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Targeting Rectus Capitus Posterior Major on Individuals With Headaches Dry needling - Headache Disorders, Primary, Headache, Cervicogenic | Not applicable | Recruiting | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 50 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-09-09 |
| Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus the Combination of Dry Needling and Local Anesthetic Injection in Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Sham-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Dry Needling, Sham Dry Needling, Local Anesthehetic Injection - Myofascial Pain of Upper Trapezius Muscle | Phase 4 | Not yet recruiting | Emre Ata, Assoc Prof | 90 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-06 |
| Effects of Dry Needling the Calf Muscles on Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion Dry needling - Ankle Stiffness | Not applicable | Active not recruiting | University of Dayton | 40 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-03-16 |
| The Impact of Dry Needling on Electrophysiological and Ultrasound-based Biomarkers for Myofascial Pain Dry Needling, Sham Treatment - Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle | Not applicable | Recruiting | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 70 | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-24 |
| Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision dry needling, neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, strengthening exercises (isometric & dynamic) - Myofacial Pain Syndrome, Clinical Decision Support | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Cairo University | 70 | 2026-02-01 | 2026-01-15 |
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