Dry Needling Trial for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
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Summary
ClinicalTrials.gov registered a randomized controlled trial (NCT07550933) investigating the efficacy of dry needling the sacrotuberous ligament versus sham dry needling, both combined with routine physical therapy, in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The study will measure outcomes including pain intensity, functional disability, and biomechanical changes. The trial has no enrollment information specified and is categorized as an observational/interventional study with an anticipated start date of April 24, 2026.
“The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of dry needling for releasing the sacrotuberous ligament in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunctions on pain intensity, functional disability, and biomechanical changes, along with routine physical therapy compared to sham dry needling and routine physical therapy.”
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A new clinical trial registration has been published on ClinicalTrials.gov for a randomized controlled study examining whether dry needling of the sacrotuberous ligament can improve outcomes for patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The trial will enroll patients into two groups: Group A receiving dry needling plus routine physical therapy, and Group B receiving sham dry needling plus routine physical therapy. The primary outcome measures include pain intensity, functional disability, and biomechanical changes. This registration documents the study protocol but does not impose compliance obligations on any party.
For healthcare providers and clinical investigators, this trial represents an emerging area of research into dry needling as an intervention for ligamentous structures, which is described as novel in the trial abstract. Physical therapy practices and pain management clinics may wish to monitor trial results for potential implications on treatment protocols for sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
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Efficacy of Dry Needling for Releasing the Sacrotuberous Ligament in Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions
N/A NCT07550933 Kind: NA Apr 24, 2026
Abstract
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common source of low back and pelvic pain, often caused by improper load transfer through the pelvis. The sacrotuberous ligament stabilises the sacroiliac joint by limiting sacral nutation and supporting posterior pelvic structures. The sacroiliac joint connects the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity and integrates with muscles like the gluteus maximus and biceps femoris. Tightness, dysfunction, or pain in the sacrotuberous ligament can exacerbate sacroiliac joint dysfunction by altering mechanics. Dry needling is increasingly used for myofascial pain and muscle dysfunction. Applying dry needling to release ligamentous structures is novel and may improve the biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint by alleviating tension in the sacrotuberous ligament. The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of dry needling for releasing the sacrotuberous ligament in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunctions on pain intensity, functional disability, and biomechanical changes, along with routine physical therapy compared to sham dry needling and routine physical therapy.
Conditions: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Interventions: Group A: Dry Needling, Group B: Sham Dry Needling
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