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NCT Number: NCT04668092

Functional DN for Shortened HS Muscle

The aim of this study is to find whether functional dry needle is helpful to increase the length of shortened hamstring muscle or not

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Key information

Conditions

Hamstring Contractures

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Saidu group of teaching hospital said sharif swat

Swat, Kpk, 19130, Pakistan

About this study

Single pretest-post clinical trial to find immediate effects of functional dry needling to increase the length of the shortened hamstring. This study will be carried on single group which will include male subjects only. The data will be recorded before and immediately after the treatment. A monofilament stainless steel needle will be inserted on three points on hamstring muscle which will include semitendinosus, semimembranosus and bicep femoris. Treatment session will consist of 1 minute 20 seconds for each point on the hamstring and the manipulation will be performed by "Pistoning technique" in which the needle will be drawn out (not fully out of skin) after inserted and then again pushed in and data will be recorded after the treatment session on the basis of increase in length of hamstring which will be measure through 90-90 SLR (AKE) and on the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Having hamstring length less than 80 degree during 90-90 SLR on goniometer,
  • also the subject that suffers from knee Osteoarthritis,
  • Spondylosis,
  • LBP,
  • Lumber radiculopathy,
  • Subjects with MTrPs and those with hyper lordosis were recruited in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • subjects suffering from blood clotting disorders such as hemophilia,
  • those with deformities such as leg length discrepancy,
  • compromised immune system,
  • vascular diseases,
  • Diabetes,
  • People with congenital or metabolic bone disease such as Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia and Pregnancy were excluded from the study

Treatment and study plan

Functional dry needling

Other

functional dry needling applied to hamstring for 1 minute and post interventional data collected

Primary outcomes

  1. 90-90 Straight Leg Raise (SLR)

    Time frame: 1 day

    90-90 Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test is used to measure hamstring length through goniometer. The patient lie supine and flex the hip and extend the knee. The test is positive if the patient cannot go withing last 20 degrees of knee extension.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lower extremity Functional scale (LEFS)

    Time frame: 1 day

    Lower extremity Functional Scale is a 20 content scale design to measure the disability level of the patient on the basis of function of the lower extremity. Score ranges from "0" to "80". The lower the score the greater is the disability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Effects of Functional Dry Needling on the Length of Shortened Hamstring Muscle

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Dec 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 23, 2022

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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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