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Effect of Dry Needling Multifidus on Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Healthy Individuals

NCT01734577 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2013-06-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Intramuscular therapy (also known as dry needling) has been shown to give dramatic relief of musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms of action remain unknown, and this study will examine for a neurophysiological effect.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dry needling

Sterile monofilament needles

PROCEDURE

Sham needling

Applicator tubes from the sterile monofilament needles

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniella Morton, BSc · University of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy

  • Sarah Buckingham, BSc · University of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy

  • Crystal Montoya, BSc · Univesity of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-06-30
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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