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Ultrasound-Guided Electrical Dry Needling for Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy

Ultrasound-Guided Electrical Dry Needling for Chronic Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 years or older
2. Symptoms greater than three months
3. Neck and unilateral arm pain
4. A positive cluster of Wainner (4/4 tests; a clinical prediction rule to rule in cervical radiculopathy)
5. Cervical spine imaging confirming nerve root involvement

Exclusion Criteria:

1. needle aversion
2. local or systemic infection
3. vascular disease
4. a compromised immune system
5. cognitive impairment
6. dyskinesia
7. bleeding disorders
8. uncontrolled diabetes
9. pregnancy
10. seizure history
11. presence of a pacemaker
12. presence of other polyneuropathies
13. presence of bilateral upper extremity symptoms
14. history of cervical surgery
15. history of current diagnosis affecting the ipsilateral upper extremity
16. pending litigation
17. have had recent surgery
18. take blood thinners
19. presence of a congenital disorder affecting the cervical spine, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, or upper extremity

About the study

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling with conventional physical therapy is more effective than conventional physical therapy alone in the following outcome measures: disability (Neck Disability Index and Upper Extremity Functional Index-20), average pain over the last 24 hours (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), paraspinal mechanosensitivity (pain-pressure threshold), cervical ipsilateral rotation range-of-motion, and medication intake.

What is being tested

• Ultrasound-guided electrical dry needling (procedure)
• Conventional Physical Therapy (procedure)

Sponsor: Liberty University · Participants: 58 · Started: Nov 2, 2026

Contact the study team

• Austin Granger · Phone: 4789528730

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07907562

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Radiculopathy

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.