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Procedure
Dry Needling for Knee Pain
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew S Briggs, DPT, PhD
Research Sponsored by Ohio State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up complete immediately before, and immediately after dry needling procedure.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will test if knee pain & dry needling affects how the brain perceives pain & left-right body part discrimination in 60 people aged 18-40 with knee pain.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 18-40 with chronic knee pain, divided into groups based on their fear of movement. One group has high fear (Tampa Scale >37), one has low fear (Tampa Scale <37), and a control group without knee pain. Participants should not have had recent knee surgery, be pregnant, or have neurological issues affecting movement.
What is being tested?
The study tests if dry needling can improve brain perception related to pain and body part discrimination in those with bilateral knee pain. It involves baseline testing using an app and muscle function analysis, followed by dry needling treatment, then retesting—all within a single two-hour session.
What are the potential side effects?
Dry needling may cause some discomfort at the needle site, minor bleeding or bruising, temporary soreness in the muscles treated, or fatigue after the procedure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ complete immediately before, and immediately after dry needling procedure.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~complete immediately before, and immediately after dry needling procedure.
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Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Accuracy and response time from left right judgement task
Secondary study objectives
2D Video Assessment of Movement Patterns During Lateral step down test.
Muscle depth of of vastus medialis oblique muscle as measured by Lumify US unit
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Bilateral Patellofemoral Pain with Low Fear of MovementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The second group with consist of 20 subjects with bilateral chronic anterior knee pain and low fear of movement between ages of 18 and 40 years old.
Group II: Bilateral Patellofemoral Pain with Fear of MovementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The first group will consist of 20 subjects presenting with bilateral chronic anterior knee pain and high fear of movement with scores on Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (fear of movement) greater than 37.
Group III: Healthy controls without knee painActive Control1 Intervention
The third group will consist of healthy controls without knee pain between 18 and 40 years old.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dry needling
2017
N/A
~1100
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor
866 Previous Clinical Trials
655,064 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
120 Patients Enrolled for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Matthew S Briggs, DPT, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
120 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
120 Patients Enrolled for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have an injury to my meniscus, cartilage, or ligaments.I have a condition that impacts my ability to move.I have had knee surgery within the last 6 months.I have had dry needling or acupuncture on my knee before.I cannot have treatments like dry needling or acupuncture.I am 18-40, have had knee pain for 3+ months, low fear of movement, and no knee arthritis.I have had issues with my kneecap moving out of place or surgery to fix it.I am 18-40, had no surgery in 6 months, no knee OA, low pain scale score, and high anterior knee pain score.I am 18-40, have had knee pain for 3+ months, am very afraid of moving in case it causes injury, my knee pain is severe, and I don't have knee arthritis.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Bilateral Patellofemoral Pain with Fear of Movement
- Group 2: Bilateral Patellofemoral Pain with Low Fear of Movement
- Group 3: Healthy controls without knee pain
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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