Dry Needling and Stretching vs. Stretching Alone on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Knee Pain

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Mobility Limitation

In brief

The purposes of this double-blinded, randomized controlled trial are (1) to determine if the addition of trigger point dry needling (TDN) to a standard stretching program results in greater improvements in hamstring flexibility versus stretching alone in a population with atraumatic knee pain; (2) measure length of time that flexibility gains are maintained, (3) assess resulting movement mechanics and (4) assess patient reported changes in pain. Findings will potentially lead to insights as to the benefit of applying this intervention to additional body regions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02498704

Run by

Keller Army Community Hospital

People needed

39

Starts

2014-11-01

Expected to finish

2015-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Department of Defense healthcare beneficiaries
• 18-40 years old
• atraumatic knee pain greater than 2 weeks in duration
• Lack of 20 degrees or more of active supine knee extension

You may not qualify if…

• History of herniated lumbar disc/radiculopathy
• Prior surgery in the hip, knee or back
• Self-Reported Pregnancy
• History of blood borne pathogens/infectious disease/active infection/metal allergy
• Knee pain of traumatic origin, instability, joint line tenderness, or positive meniscal tests
• Participants who are not fluent in English
• Previous history of TDN
• Bleeding disorders or currently taking anti-coagulant medications

Where it is running

• Keller Army Community Hospital — West Point, New York, United States

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