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Can dry needling or taping boost strength training for knee arthritis?

NCT ID NCT07710235

Symptom relief Sponsor: Foundation of Medical Research and Laboratories, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether adding dry needling or kinesio taping to standard strength training can improve pain, mobility, and quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis. Fifty participants aged 45–65 with moderate-to-severe pain will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: strength training alone, strength training plus dry needling, or strength training plus kinesio taping. All treatments are given three times per week for six weeks, with outcomes measured at the start and end of the study.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dry needling or kinesio taping combined with strength training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding dry needling or kinesio taping to strength training provides better pain relief and mobility for people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are short-term (6 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patient with knee osteoarthritis, Age between 45-65 years, VAS 7 or above. \- Exclusion Criteria: Known allergic conditions, refused to give written consent to participate in the study not fallen in inclusion criteria. \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Knee osteoarthritis (OA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • FMRL

    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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