Can fine needles soothe stubborn heel pain?
NCT ID NCT07642583
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a technique called dry needling to a standard exercise program helps people with chronic Achilles tendon pain. 74 adults with pain lasting 6 weeks or more will either get real dry needling or a sham version, plus exercise. Researchers will track pain, function, and tendon health over 6 months to see if the needling makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dry needling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost addition to exercise therapy for chronic Achilles tendon pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (74 people) testing a procedure against a sham. The dry needling may not provide extra benefit over exercise alone, and results may not apply to everyone.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NON-INSERTIONAL ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
CPT Jennifer Moreno Primary Care Clinic - Physical Therapy
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78324, United States