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This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus blinded dry needling for the treatment of piriformis syndrome.


Clinical Trial Description

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus blinded dry needling for the treatment of piriformis syndrome. Patients in both groups will receive three weekly sessions of dry needling performed by a single experienced physiatrist. The intervention will involve inserting a sterile acupuncture needle into the trigger points of the piriformis muscle and manipulating the needle to elicit a twitch response. Patients in the ultrasound-guided group will receive dry needling under real-time ultrasound guidance, while patients in the blinded group will receive dry needling without ultrasound guidance. Patients will be assessed before treatment, after treatment, after the third week, and after three months. ;


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NCT number NCT05882799
Study type Interventional
Source Uskudar State Hospital
Contact Mustafa H Temel, M.D.
Phone +905342714872
Email mhuseyintemel@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 1, 2023
Completion date February 1, 2024

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