Pain Intervention With Needling: Pilot Of Integrated Neuromodulation Techniques
PINPOINT Study: Pain Intervention With Needling: Pilot Of Integrated Neuromodulation Techniques
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
42 participants
Oct 23, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study's purpose is to determine the effects of three different dry needling sessions on pain and quality of life for those with chronic low back pain. Dry needling is a therapeutic procedure in which a very thin, monofilament needle is inserted through the skin to reach a target tissue like a muscle to help reduce pain, improve muscle activation, and increase blood flow. Dry needling has also been shown to improve nervous system function.
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Interventions
Dry needling is a therapeutic technique where thin, solid filiform needles are inserted into trigger points, tight muscle bands, or areas of muscle tension without injecting any medication. The procedure aims to release muscle knots, reduce pain, and improve muscle function by stimulating the body's natural healing response.
Dry needling is a therapeutic technique where thin, solid filiform needles are inserted into trigger points, tight muscle bands, or areas of muscle tension without injecting any medication. The procedure aims to release muscle knots, reduce pain, and improve muscle function by stimulating the body's natural healing response. When combined with high-rate percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), the needles serve as electrodes for delivering a controlled, high-frequency electrical current directly to the targeted tissues. This electrical stimulation further modulates pain signals, promotes muscle relaxation, and can enhance the effectiveness of dry needling, especially for persistent pain and neuromuscular dysfunction.
Dry needling is a therapeutic technique where thin, solid filiform needles are inserted into trigger points, tight muscle bands, or areas of muscle tension without injecting any medication. The procedure aims to release muscle knots, reduce pain, and improve muscle function by stimulating the body's natural healing response. When combined with low-rate percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), the needles serve as electrodes for delivering a controlled, low-frequency electrical current directly to the targeted tissues. This electrical stimulation further modulates pain signals, promotes muscle relaxation, and can enhance the effectiveness of dry needling, especially for persistent pain and neuromuscular dysfunction.
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NCT07112404