Effects of 9 Points Electrical Dry Needling in Knee Osteoarthritis
Key facts
- Where
- Quetta, PakistanSee 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 40 and 60 years old?
Source: NCT07403448, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital, QuettaQuetta, PakistanContact: Umair Baloch, MS-SPTNo 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
Print a page for my doctorTrial details
- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Trial code
- NCT07403448
- Record updated
- 11 February 2026
- Original description
The study will be conducted to compare effects of 9 points electrical dry needling along with standard physical therapy and standard physical therapy alone in knee osteoarthritis patients.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of 9 Points Electrical Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion, Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The study will be conducted to compare effects of 9 points electrical dry needling along with standard physical therapy and standard physical therapy alone in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Inclusion: participants age group from 40-60 years; Both male and female genders; Knee osteoarthritis (OA) confirmed by radiographic evidence (Kellgren- Lawrence grade 3); Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) ≥ 4/10; Able to stand and bear weight on affected knee; WOMAC score > 25 moderate level of difficulty performing ADL; Participant with restricted range of motion; Pain while walking and ascending stairs; Patients volunteered to participate in the study and signed informed consent.
Exclusion: Recent knee surgery or injection (<6 months); Patient with needle phobia and with history of abnormal reaction to needles; Diagnosed psychological disorders; Mild to severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 4); Knee instability and ligamentous injury; Pregnancy and breastfeeding; Anticoagulant patient, tumors and hematomas; All acute emergencies and acute systematic fevers; Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.