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Effects of trigger point dry needling among patients with anterior knee pain

Effects of trigger point dry needling among patients with anterior knee pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220804055615N3
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-03-19
Start date
2023-03-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anterior knee pain. ICD-10 code M25. 569 for Pain in unspecified knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies

Interventions

Intervention group: After taking informed consent from patient and wearing gloves and appropriate personal protective measures, a thin filiform needle will be inserted which will penetrate into the sk

Sponsors

Memon College of Physical and Rehasbilitaive Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male with age between 20 to 45 years Subjects having anterior knee pain Subjects with myofasical trigger points in quadriceps muscle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients taking anticoagulant medications Patients with meniscal tears, patellar tendinopathy , ligamentous injury Patients with knee osteoarthritis Patients with lumbosacral nerve root or peripheral nerve involvement Patients having a history of prior knee surgery Patients who had received acupuncture, dry needling or injection for knee pain during the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To treat the anterior knee pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 3 week of intervention. Method of measurement: Kujala scoring questionnair and visual analog scale.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMohabbat Ali

Memon Medical Institute Hospital

mohabbat.ali@mhef.edu.pk+92 21 99261810

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026