Frozen shoulder study: dry needling put to the test
NCT ID NCT03861923
First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding dry needling (inserting thin needles into tight muscle spots) to standard exercise therapy can improve pain and shoulder function in people with frozen shoulder. The trial planned to compare real dry needling with a sham (fake) procedure, but it was stopped early and only included 10 participants. Because it was terminated, the results are limited and not conclusive.
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Duke Sports Science Institute
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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