Could tiny needles ease MS pain without drugs?
NCT ID NCT07615725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether dry needling—a treatment using thin needles to target tight muscles—can reduce chronic lower-limb pain in people with multiple sclerosis. Twenty-four participants will receive either real or sham dry needling over six sessions. Researchers also hope to see improvements in balance and walking.
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 (a procedure using thin needles to target muscle trigger points)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to reduce chronic pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply widely. The sham group helps control for placebo effects, but the real benefit may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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