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NCT02312895 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparing Dry Needling to Manual Therapy for Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Youngstown State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73
- Enrollment target
NCT02312895: Completed NA study, sponsored by Youngstown State University.
NCT02312895 is a NA study that has completed, run by Youngstown State University. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02312895, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Youngstown State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a comparative study to determine if there is a difference in pain reduction and disability between dry needling and manual therapy for patients with low back pain. Subjects will be seen two times per week for 3 weeks (6 visits) and will receive either dry needling or manual mobilizations along with patient education and a home exercise program.
Primary Outcome
The ODI is a ten question self report measure that assesses the impact of the patient's pain on their ability to perform everyday activities and is currently considered the gold standard for measuring degree of disability and estimating quality of life in a person with low back pain.
Interventions
- OTHER Dry needling
- OTHER Home Exercise Program
- OTHER Manual therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 73 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02312895 record still lists
NCT02312895 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 73 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Dry needling is the first listed.
NCT02312895 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02312895 about?
NCT02312895 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Dry Needling to Manual Therapy for Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain". This is a comparative study to determine if there is a difference in pain reduction and disability between dry needling and manual therapy for patients with low back pain. Subjects will be seen two times per week for 3 weeks (6 visits) and will receive either dry needling or manual mobilizations alo...
What is the current status of trial NCT02312895?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 73 participants. The study started on 2014-12. Estimated completion is 2018-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02312895?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry needling (OTHER), Home Exercise Program (OTHER), Manual therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02312895?
This trial is sponsored by Youngstown State University, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02312895's enrollment target sits among peer trials
73 1089th of 2000 higher than 912 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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