The Effect of Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation on Individuals With Restless Legs Syndrome
Key facts
- Where
- Rochester, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT05860751, who can take part
Where in United States
- Mayo ClinicRochester, United StatesContact: Ray LunasinNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Mayo Clinic
- Trial code
- NCT05860751
- Record updated
- 16 March 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of dry needling with electrical stimulation (DNES) on sleep quality, symptom severity, and function in individuals with restless legs syndrome.Read full original descriptionShow less
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of dry needling with electrical stimulation (DNES) on sleep quality, symptom severity, and function in individuals with restless legs syndrome.
Inclusion: Age 18-75 years; Clinical diagnosis of restless legs syndrome.
Exclusion: Active cancer diagnoses; Immunocompromised disease (e.g., HIV, AIDS, lupus); Contraindications to dry needling:35,36; Presence of needle phobia; History of abnormal reaction to needling or injection; History of bleeding disorder; Neuropathic pain (e.g., lumbosacral radiculopathy and/or diabetic neuropathy),; Pregnancy; Insufficient English-language skills to complete all questionnaires; Inability to maintain treatment positions.