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Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis
Led by University of Kansas Medical Center · Updated on 2025-06-11
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability to communicate effectively with study personnel
- Needle phobia
- Severe varicose veins
- Presence of an active implanted device
- Pregnancy
- Any active cancer or history within 1 year
- Known or suspected infection at the site of needling or in the surrounding area
- Presence of a fixed plantarflexion contracture at the ankle
- Acute fracture or dislocation in the bilateral lower extremity region
- Deep vein thrombosis or peripheral vascular disease
- Thrombophlebitis or active osteomyelitis in the bilateral lower extremity region
- Any medication changes, including antispastic medicines, for the past three months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mobility and Falls Lab
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66103
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Research Team
A
Abbas TABATABAEI, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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