RECRUITING

Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis

Study Overview

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Description

The investigators are doing this study to see if a treatment called dry needling improves muscle spasticity (muscle tightness) in people who have Multiple Sclerosis. Dry needling involves using tiny needles, like those in acupuncture, to target some muscles, like calf muscles. It differs from traditional acupuncture as it focuses on treating or managing muscle spots, aiming to reduce muscle stiffness and pain. Dry needling may offer a minimally-invasive and medication-free approach to improve muscle spasticity. The investigators hope to see if dry needling also helps enhance balance and walking abilities. This might provide potential improvements inoverall mobility and balance.

Official Title

The Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Reducing Spasticity and Promoting Mobility and Balance in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-05-01
Study Completion:2025-06-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06394310

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 64 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age 18 to 64 years
  2. * Clinical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis based on the McDonald Criteria
  3. * Spasticity in their lower legs
  4. * Patient Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) score of 5 or below
  1. * Inability to communicate effectively with study personnel
  2. * Needle phobia
  3. * Severe varicose veins
  4. * Presence of an active implanted device
  5. * Pregnancy
  6. * Any active cancer or history within 1 year
  7. * known or suspected infection at the site of needling or in the surrounding area
  8. * Presence of a fixed plantarflexion contracture at the ankle
  9. * Acute fracture of dislocation in the region (bilateral lower extremity)
  10. * Deep vein thrombosis or peripheral vascular disease
  11. * Thrombophlebitis, or active osteomyelitis in the region (bilateral lower extremity)
  12. * Any medication changes, including antispastic medicines, for the past three months.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Abbas TABATABAEI, PhD
CONTACT
913-588-3715
stabatabaeihalavi@kumc.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Mobility and Falls Lab
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-05-01
Study Completion Date2025-06-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-05-01
Study Completion Date2025-06-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • multiple sclerosis
  • Dry needling
  • Spasticity
  • Mobility
  • Balance

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Spasticity