Dry needling for leg tightness in MS
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study tests whether dry needling (a therapy using thin needles to release muscle tightness) can help reduce leg stiffness and improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis. If you have leg spasticity and can walk with some help, this trial may be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a doctor.
- You have stiffness or tightness (spasticity) in your lower legs.
- You can walk with help from a cane or walker (PDDS score 5 or below).
- You are not afraid of needles, do not have severe varicose veins, or an active implant (like a pacemaker or baclofen pump).
- You have not changed any medications (including muscle relaxants) in the last 3 months.
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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