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NCT Number: NCT04195464

Effects of Dry Needling on Muscle Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of dry needling technique on muscle strength and muscle length in patients with hip osteoarthritis at short term.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

50 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Luis Ceballos Laita

Soria, 42004, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed medically with a X-Ray test
  • American College of Rheumatology Criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • Secondary osteoarthritis by a traumatism, Paget disease, inflammatory or metabolic disease, congenital diseases etc.
  • Vascular or neurological disease.
  • Musculoskeletal pathologies in lumbar spine, pelvis or lower limbs
  • Fear of needles

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Other

Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments

Sham dry needling

Other

Sham Dry needling use a non-penetrating acupuncture needle

Primary outcomes

  1. muscle strength

    Time frame: Baseline

    The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

  2. muscle strength

    Time frame: up to 3 weeks

    The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

  3. Physical function

    Time frame: Baseline

    the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test .

  4. Physical function

    Time frame: up to 3 weeks

    the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test .

  5. Pain intensity

    Time frame: Baseline

    The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale

  6. Pain intensity

    Time frame: up to 3 weeks

    The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale

  7. Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC)

    Time frame: Baseline

    The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire

  8. Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC)

    Time frame: Up to 3 weeks

    The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Zaragoza

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Dec 11, 2019
Registry last updated
May 13, 2020

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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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