The Addition of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2017

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2019

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2019

Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Intramuscular Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a procedure in which a solid filament needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. A myofascial trigger point consists of multiple contraction knots, which are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle and interfere with movement patterns.

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Duke University

OTHER

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