ACL pain study pulled before it even started
NCT ID NCT03506685
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if adding dry needling and soft tissue massage to standard care could reduce pain and the need for painkillers after ACL reconstruction. It planned to follow patients for four weeks after surgery. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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 and soft tissue mobilization
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Keller Army Community Hospital
West Point, New York, 10996, United States