The Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Dry Needling Treatment in the Turkish Population

Sponsor
Uskudar State Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05882825
Collaborator
Basaksehir Cam & Sakura Şehir Hospital (Other)
400
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The study will employ a cross-sectional design to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of dry needling therapy in the Turkish population.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Dry Needling Therapy Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire

Detailed Description

A representative sample of individuals will be selected for participation in the survey. A structured questionnaire will be developed specifically for this study, consisting of questions related to the knowledge and awareness of dry needling therapy. The questionnaire will be administered through face-to-face interviews. Data collected from the survey will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine the overall level of knowledge and awareness of dry needling therapy among the Turkish population.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational [Patient Registry]
Anticipated Enrollment :
400 participants
Observational Model:
Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Official Title:
The Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Dry Needling Treatment in the Turkish Population
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Patients admitted to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic.

Patients admitted to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic and gave consent to participate.

Other: Dry Needling Therapy Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire
Dry Needling Therapy Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire is a questionnaire consisting of a total of 14 questions created by the researchers who are specialized in the field. The correct answer to each question is one point. A high score indicates a high level of knowledge and awareness, while a low score indicates a low level of awareness and knowledge.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Dry Needling Therapy in the Turkish Population [1 day]

    By using the data gained with the Dry Needling Therapy Knowledge and Awareness Questionnaire and using the suggested statistical methods by the statistics expert, this study will aim to determine the level of knowledge and awareness of myofascial pain syndrome in the Turkish population.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Giving consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Not giving consent.

  • Any illness or disability that can prevent filling out the form or communicating.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Uskudar State Hospital
  • Basaksehir Cam & Sakura Şehir Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mustafa H Temel, M.D., Uskudar State Hospital

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Principal Investigator, Uskudar State Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05882825
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • DNK1
First Posted:
May 31, 2023
Last Update Posted:
May 31, 2023
Last Verified:
May 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 31, 2023