Could tiny needles zap knee pain away? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07403448
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares adding electrical dry needling to standard physical therapy versus physical therapy alone for knee osteoarthritis. Forty-four adults aged 40-60 with moderate to severe knee pain will receive treatment for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, knee movement, daily function, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electrical dry needling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease pain and improve knee function for people with osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and dry needling can cause temporary soreness or bruising.
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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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Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital, Quetta
Quetta, Balochistan, 87900, Pakistan
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