Adverse Events in Dry Needling
Clinician-Reported and Patient Reported Incidence of Mild and Significant Adverse Events Associated With Dry Needling by Physical Therapists
1 other identifier
observational
250
1 country
8
Brief Summary
The purpose of this prospective cohort survey study is to further explore the incidence of adverse events with dry needling by physical therapists - as well as any differences or similarities between patient-reported vs therapist-reported incidence of AEs.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Aug 2018
Shorter than P25 for all trials
8 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 27, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 2, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 30, 2018
CompletedApril 18, 2019
April 1, 2019
5 months
July 27, 2018
April 16, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Adverse event
adverse events are recorded by the patient and therapist
1 week
Study Arms (1)
Dry needle
Dry needling is provided as a part of a comprehensive treatment program by a physical therapist. The patient and the therapist will record any adverse events that occur.
Interventions
No intervention provided by the study. Observation of any adverse events that occur surrounding dry needling by a physical therapist.
Eligibility Criteria
Any patient receiving DN as a regular part of their physical therapy care for any diagnosis.
You may qualify if:
- Any patient that receives dry needling as a part of their care by a physical therapist and consents to provide information
You may not qualify if:
- Does not receive dry needling or does not consent to provide information
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Elizabeth Lanelead
- Brenau Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (8)
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Acworth, Georgia, 30101, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Cartersville, Georgia, 30101, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, 30707, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Marietta, Georgia, 30008, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Roswell, Georgia, 30009, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Athens, Tennessee, 37371, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Hixson, Tennessee, 37415, United States
Benchmark Physical Therapy
Kingsport, Tennessee, 37617, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Co-investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 27, 2018
First Posted
August 2, 2018
Study Start
August 1, 2018
Primary Completion
December 30, 2018
Study Completion
December 30, 2018
Last Updated
April 18, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share