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Studying the effect of mesotherapy versus dry needling in improving symptoms and pain caused by iliotibial band syndrome

Studying the effect of mesotherapy versus dry needling in improving symptoms and pain caused by iliotibial band syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250110064336N2
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
2025-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who enter the group receiving mesotherapy treatment will be treated with the following method: The materials used for mesotherapy will include disposable s

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients between 18 and 60 years of age Normal neurological examination: Patients should have a normal neurological examination that shows no significant neurological abnormalities Patient's pain intensity is moderate to severe (VAS score greater than 3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of any fracture in the hip, knee, or lower leg in the past 12 months Those who have undergone any surgery on the affected knee in the past 12 months, Patients who have undergone any therapeutic intervention for the management of chronic knee pain in the past two months prior to the study interventions, such as physiotherapy or trigger point injections, Patients who have been using NSAIDs continuously for more than two weeks prior to the study interventions are not eligible for inclusion in the study Patients with diseases such as acute radiculopathy (nerve root disorders), coagulation (bleeding disorders), or those who are using anticoagulant drugs and patients with neuropathy, Duration of symptoms and acute pain less than one month, Patients who have other causes such as acute radiculopathy, neuropathy, and history of trauma to the area of ??pain based on the history and clinical physical examination findings

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of Iliotibial Band Syndrome Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately, one month and three months after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale and Lower Extremity functional Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Average pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, immediately, one month and three months after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRazieh Nasri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Raana.nsy@gmail.com+98 31 3233 5235

Outcome results

None listed

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