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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 64
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 18 to 64 years

• Clinical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis based on the McDonald Criteria

• Spasticity in their lower legs

• Patient Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) score of 5 or below

Locations
United States
Kansas
Mobility and Falls Lab
RECRUITING
Kansas City
Contact Information
Primary
Abbas TABATABAEI, PhD
stabatabaeihalavi@kumc.edu
913-588-3715
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Dry needling
Participants will complete three sessions of dry needling through three weeks (one session per each week)
Sham_comparator: Sham DN
Participants randomized to the control group will be receiving sham needling
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Kansas Medical Center

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov