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Needle showdown: which technique eases muscle knots best?

NCT ID NCT07672093

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Rovira i Virgili Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests different dry needling and electroacupuncture methods on healthy adults with hidden muscle knots in the forearm. 150 participants will be split into five groups to see which technique causes the least soreness and best improves grip strength and movement. Results will be tracked over three days after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dry needling and dry electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward the most effective needling technique for reducing muscle soreness and improving comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy adults, not patients with chronic pain. Results may not apply to real-world muscle pain conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 150 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 40 years. * Healthy participants with a latent myofascial trigger point in the extensor digitorum muscle of the dominant forearm. * No pathology affecting the upper limb where the intervention will be applied. * No episode of pain in the upper limb during at least the previous two months. * No contraindications to dry needling or electrical dry needling techniques. * Voluntary signature of the informed consent form. * Willingness to follow the protocol proposed by the research team. Exclusion Criteria: * Needle phobia. * Coagulation disorders. * Pregnancy. * Thyroid disorders. * Altered skin integrity in the treatment area. * Epilepsy. * Local or systemic infection. * Diagnosed neurological disorders affecting pain perception or neuromuscular function in the region of interest, such as multiple sclerosis or peripheral neuropathies. * Generalized chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia. * Weekly use of analgesic medication, including anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, or other pain-relieving medication.

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Conditions

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myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dry needling technique Physical therapy Trigger point pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut

    RECRUITING

    Reus, Tarragona, 43203, Spain

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