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Ultrasound Evaluation of Blind Dry Needling in Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT07042997 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-09-15

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Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to evaluate the accuracy and consistency of the blinded needling procedure by evaluating the dry needling procedure under ultrasound guidance in patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis and with at least one active trigger point (MTrP) in the forearm extensor muscles. The study is a prospective, double-blind validation study.

Participants: Volunteers aged 18-70 years, who have pain in the lateral epicondyle region for at least 6 weeks and who have active trigger points in the forearm extensor muscles detected by physical examination will be included in the study. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Conditions

  • Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Evaluation of Anatomical Accuracy in Targeting Forearm Extensor Muscles with Blind Dry Needling in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis Using Ultrasound Guidance

Using a high-resolution linear probe (5-12 MHz) , the muscle in which the needle tip is located is monitored in real time in the transverse and longitudinal planes. Whether the needle is in the targeted muscle is recorded as "correct" or "incorrect".

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • nurmuhammet tas

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-21
Primary Completion
2025-09-22
Completion
2025-09-23

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