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NCT02890485 The Effects of Dry Needling on Patients With Knee Pain

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NCT ID NCT02890485
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Ohio State University
Condition Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2016-08
Primary Completion 2028-12

Trial Parameters

Condition Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Sponsor Ohio State University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 120
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 40 Years
Start Date 2016-08
Completion 2028-12
Interventions
Dry NeedlingSham Dry NeedlingPhysical Therapy

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Brief Summary

This study is testing the effectiveness of "dry needling" for pain management and on muscle strength and leg function for those with knee pain. Dry needling consists of small, monofilament needles that are administered directly into the tissue and manipulated to make the muscle relax for pain relief. This technique is used to treat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle and connective tissue to help diminish pain, reduce impairments of body structure and restore function.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years-of-age * Referred for physical therapy * Presence of anterior knee pain around the patella during ascending/descending stairs, squatting, and/or running for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide consent * Bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome * Received previous dry needling treatments * Pregnancy * History of pain less than 3 months * Imaging demonstrating the presence of confounding internal abnormality (e.g. chondral defects, ligamentous injury, and/or meniscal pathology), * Patellar instability * Presence of a neurological condition that would affect movement * Contraindications to dry needling techniques (e.g. a history of bleeding disorders, phobia of needles, an active cancer diagnosis, and presence of other systemic illness such as fever or signs of infection) * Actively receiving treatment for knee pain outside of the current study protocol while enrolled in the study; * received active and supervised PT treatment for kne

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