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NCT Number: NCT03273985

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Shortened Triceps Surae Muscle

To date, there are not studies about the effectiveness of dry needling versus ischemic compression in the triceps surae trigger points. A randomized clinical trial is carried out. A sample of 30 subjects are recruited and allocated into dry needling (n = 15) and ischemic compression (n = 15). Outcome measurements such as dorsal flexion range of motion, plantar pressures, temperature, superficial muscle activity and trigger points pressure pain threshold are measured immediately before and after treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fisiofuenla

Fuenlabrada, Madrid, 28943, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Myofascial pain syndrome in the triceps surae muscle, limitation of ankle dorsal flexion range of motion.

Exclusion criteria

  • Neurologic disorders, pharmacologic treatment (within the previous 3 months), cognitive impairment, prosthesis in the lower limb, systemic or infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, and fear of needles.

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Other

Trigger point deep dry needling

Ischemic compression

Other

Trigger point ischemic compression

Primary outcomes

  1. Range of motion

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Range of motion at 25 minutes

    Ankle dorsal flexion by means of the goniometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Plantar pressures

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Plantar pressures at 25 minutes

    Plantar pressures platform

  2. Temperature

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Temperature at 25 minutes

    Thermal imaging

  3. Superficial muscle activity

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Superficial muscle activity at 25 minutes

    Electromyography

  4. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Pressure pain threshold at 25 minutes

    Algometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de León

Other

Collaborators

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Deep Dry Needling in Subjects With Shortened Triceps Surae Originated by Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Acronym: DN-TS

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 6, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 8, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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