Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT06080334

Effectiveness of Dry Needling of the Gastrocnemius Muscle VS Electrolysis in Subjects With Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy is the injury that primarily occurs in athletes and people who engage in repetitive activities that involve the calf muscles, such as running, jumping, and sudden acceleration and deceleration movements. To observe the effectiveness of dry needling in the PGM of the gastrocnemius muscle, in the short and medium term, on the intensity of pain in gastrocnemius muscle, in the short and medium term, on pain intensity in patients with patients with Achilles tendinopathy, compared to the application of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis on the tendon.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Achilles Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jorge Velázquez Saornil

Ávila, 05005, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Signing of informed consent both to participate in the study and to undergo invasive in the study, as well as to undergo invasive physiotherapy techniques. physiotherapy techniques.
  • Presence of symptoms (swelling or pain) for at least 3 months.
  • Positive Achilles tendon palpation test.
  • Males and females over 18 years of age.
  • Presence of MMP in the gastrocnemius muscle, meeting at least three of the following criteria diagnostic criteria described by Travell and Simons:
  • Presence of palpable tight band.
  • Local pain on pressure at the nodule of the tense band.
  • Recognition by the patient as his usual pain after mechanical after mechanical stimulation of the sensitive nodule.
  • Limitation of range of motion.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any related acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease that may related chronic musculoskeletal disease, which may affect the results of the study

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Device

Dry needling using the Hong technique on the most hyperalgesic trigger point in the gastrocnemius muscle.

Electrolysis

Device

Electrolysis on the Achilles tendon using ultrasound-guided technique.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity.

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    Measurement of pain intensity using the VAS scale (0 minimum pain, 10 maximum bearable pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    Pressure pain threshold measured by algometer over the most hyperalgesic point on the Achilles tendon measured in Newtons.

  2. Range of movement

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    Measurement of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measured by digital goniometer.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Católica de Ávila

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Dry Needling of the Gastrocnemius Muscle vs. Electrolysis in Subjects With Achilles Tendinopathy: a Randomised Single-blind Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 12, 2023
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.