Treatment Time-frame Guideline for Dry Needling in the Lower Limb

Trigger Points Clinical Trial

Official title:

Treatment Time-frame Guidelines for Myofascial Dry Needling of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Muscles of the Lower Limb Kinetic Chain.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04161105
• Other study ID #: DomMSc
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 16, 2019
• Est. completion date: November 29, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: February 2020
• Source: Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates the impact of treating myofascial trigger points with a single session of dry needling on maximal isometric strength in the short term. Two groups will receive dry needling in separate muscle groups and a third group will receive no dry needling.

Description:

Dry needling is a effective treatment for myofascial trigger points. It is very common in a sporting environment. Strength is a key aspect of athletic performance. Despite the prevalence of dry needling within a sporting environment, the effects of dry needling on strength remains unknown.

This study will investigate the effects of dry needling on maximal isometric strength with a view to informing clinical practice amongst clinicians working in the elite sport setting.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 28
• Est. completion date: November 29, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: November 29, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must have latent trigger points in their rectus femoris and gluteus maximus

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active trigger points in rectus femoris or gluteus maximus

• Participants with current injuries

• History of fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome

• History of blood disorder which prevents dry needling

• Needle phobia

• History of surgery in the last 6 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Trigger Points

Intervention

Procedure:
• Dry needling
Dry needling is an invasive procedure involving inserting acupuncture needles directly into trigger points within muscles. The needle is partially withdrawn and re-inserted repeatedly to maximally stimulate the muscle and it's fibers.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	Institute of Technology Carlow	Carlow	Leinster

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Institute of Technology, Carlow

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Isometric peak force during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar. Peak force is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Primary	Isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons per second squared. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Primary	Relative isometric peak force during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons per kg body weight. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by two thirds the participants body weight. Peak force is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Primary	Relative isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons per second squared per kg. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force divided by two thirds the participants body weight. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Primary	Normalised isometric peak rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons per second squared and expressed relative to each participant peak force. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force divided by the peak vertical ground reaction force produced during the trial. It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.
Primary	Isometric time interval rate of force development during the isometric mid-thigh pull	Measured in newtons per second squared. It is the amount of force exerted by pulling against an immovable bar divided by the amount of time it takes to generate the force. With values expressed in specific time interval windows (0ms to 50ms, 0-100ms, 0-150ms, 0-200ms, 0-250ms) It is measured as vertical ground reaction by force platforms beneath the participants feet.	Baseline, 24 hours post intervention, 48 hours post intervention, 72 hours post intervention.