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The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points

NCT03689283 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2020-01-22

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Summary

This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength. The study has the potential to demonstrate that dry needling may have immediate effects on mechanical properties of muscle and may thus guide future treatment for individuals with changes in muscle tissue secondary to pain and/or injury.

Conditions

  • Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Interventions

OTHER

Dry Needling

Individuals randomized to the Dry Needling Group will receive dry needling to latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle

OTHER

Sham Dry Needlling

Individuals randomized to the Control group will receive sham needling to the gastrocnemius muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Regis University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie Albin, PhD · Regis University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-25
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2020-01-21

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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