Dry needling for knee pain with stair or squat pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether dry needling can reduce ongoing knee pain in people who feel pain around the kneecap when going up or down stairs, squatting, or running. You may be able to join if your knee pain has lasted at least 3 months and you’re referred to physical therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You’ve been referred to physical therapy for knee pain
- Your knee pain is in the front/around the kneecap and happens with stairs, squatting, and/or running for at least 3 months
- You have not had dry needling for knee pain before
- You are not pregnant and can safely receive dry needling (no bleeding disorder, no active infection/fever, and no needle-related reasons you can’t do it)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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