Can a single needle session boost sprint speed and ease calf pain?

NCT ID NCT07525921

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether one session of dry needling can quickly reduce calf muscle pain and improve sprint speed and jumping ability in amateur football players aged 18 to 25. Sixty participants will receive either real or sham needling, and their pain, speed, and performance will be measured right before and after. The goal is to see if this simple procedure offers immediate benefits for muscle function.

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 point toward a quick, non-drug treatment for muscle pain and performance issues in athletes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, testing a single session. Results may not apply to other groups or long-term use, and minor soreness is possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES TRIGGER POINTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITING

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

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