Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Foam Roller

Myofascial Pain Syndromes Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling Against Foam Roller in the Short Term, Healthy Athletes With Reduced Mobility of the Ankle Joint

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04600830
• Other study ID #: UCV/2019 - 2020/062
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare the effects of dry needling and Foam roller in myofascial trigger points. Needling has been shown to decrease pain in the short term; however, its effects on muscle force production are unclear. There are differences between dry needling and foam roller after treatment?

Description:

Background: It has been shown that the decrease of the range of motion in the ankle, due to the presence of latent trigger points in the gastro-sole complex, can affect performance, as well as being a predisposing factor to injury. Objective: To compare the effects of Dry Needling and Foam roller in healthy athletes with limited dorsal ankle flexion by the presence of latent trigger points. Material and methods: This is a clinical trial, single-blind experimental study. The sample will have a total of 44 students, volunteers, healthy of the degree of physiotherapy of the the investigator's university (UCV). Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned in two groups: Group 1 or Dry Needling (N = 22) and Group 2 or Foam Roller (N = 22). The range of motion of ankle will be assessed through the Leg Motion system (Check Your Motion®, Albacete, Spain). Assessed thought Ankle Test (post-intervention and 24 hours later). The reference values to consider the decreased ankle ROM will be <11.5 cm, <35º measured with Easy Angle® digital goniometer (Meloq AB, Sweden) and/or if it has a difference of 1.5 cm between both extremities. Thus, the effect on previous activity performance will be assessed thought the Counter Movement Jump. Data analysis: Once the distribution of the sample is determined, a descriptive analysis of the data will be carried out and an ANOVA of repeated measures. Will be used to compare the data found in the two groups that make up the study taking into account a 95% CI and an error less than 0.05.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: May 15, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Students of physiotherapy degree of the university
• All participants who present restriction on active ankle dorsiflexion (<35º).
• They must be diagnosed through manual therapy of latent PG in the gastro-soleus complex.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects suffering from belonephobia
• Pathology of connective tissue
• Coagulation problems
• Lymphatic disorders
• Diabetes
• Surgical history in the lower limb (last 12 months)
• Prior treatment with dry needling (last 6 months)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dry Needling
• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Intervention

Procedure:
• Dry needling
Intervention with deep dry needling on latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in gastrocnemius muscle.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Juan Vicente Mampel	Valencia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

References & Publications (5)

Calatayud J, Martin F, Gargallo P, García-Redondo J, Colado JC, Marín PJ. The validity and reliability of a new instrumented device for measuring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;10(2):197-202. — View Citation

de Benito AM, Valldecabres R, Ceca D, Richards J, Barrachina Igual J, Pablos A. Effect of vibration vs non-vibration foam rolling techniques on flexibility, dynamic balance and perceived joint stability after fatigue. PeerJ. 2019 Nov 26;7:e8000. doi: 10.7717/peerj.8000. eCollection 2019. — View Citation

Gerwin RD. A review of myofascial pain and fibromyalgia--factors that promote their persistence. Acupunct Med. 2005 Sep;23(3):121-34. Review. — View Citation

Grieve R, Clark J, Pearson E, Bullock S, Boyer C, Jarrett A. The immediate effect of soleus trigger point pressure release on restricted ankle joint dorsiflexion: A pilot randomised controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2011 Jan;15(1):42-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.02.005. Epub 2010 Mar 23. — View Citation

Grieve R, Goodwin F, Alfaki M, Bourton AJ, Jeffries C, Scott H. The immediate effect of bilateral self myofascial release on the plantar surface of the feet on hamstring and lumbar spine flexibility: A pilot randomised controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jul;19(3):544-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.12.004. Epub 2014 Dec 18. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of motion (ROM)	Range of motion (ROM) is a key measurement to help in detecting and diagnosing musculoskeletal deficits, monitoring treatment progression, and guiding the treatment plan. Measurement of ROM is a relevant point and an important item of the joint evaluation process when using any ankle scoring system as part of the ankle and ankle joint evaluation. ROM of ankle joint in load PRE, POST treatment and POST 24 hours after of intervention.	48 hours
Secondary	Lunge / Ankle Test Test	he Weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT) or Dorsiflexion Lunge Test (DFT) is used to assess the dorsiflexion range of movement (DROM) at the ankle joint. Participants are instructed to lunge forward until their knee touches the wall (vertical line). The heel is required to remain in contact with the floor at all times. The foot is moved away from the wall to the point where the knee can only make slight contact with the Wall.	48 hours
Secondary	Counter Movement Jump (CMJ)	The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a simple, practical, valid, and very reliable measure of lower-body power. This suggests that performances in the CMJ are linked with maximal speed, maximal strength, and explosive-strength. When the CMJ is performed using the arm-swing, performances can be =10% higher than when they include no arm-swing. Contact mats, force platforms, accelerometers, high-speed cameras, and infrared platforms have all been shown to provide a valid and reliable measure of CMJ performance - though force platforms are considered as the 'gold-standard'.	48 hours