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Ultrasounds Evaluation of Asymptomatic Perimandibular Muscles Treated With Dry Needling

NCT04578626 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2020-10-14

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Summary

The articular disc of temporomandibular joint and three muscles of the cervico-facial region (temporal, masseter, sternocleidomastoid) are evaluated by means of sonographic images to observe and measure their dimensions' changes after a dry needling intervention. The participants are asymptomatic subjects and will be randomly divided in 2 groups: half of them are treated on the right side of the face, while the other half on the left side. Our hypothesis is that ultrasonography can reveal changes in the structures measured on the treated side.

Conditions

  • Asymptomatic State
  • Temporomandibular Joint
  • Masticatory Muscles

Interventions

DEVICE

dry needling

The use of filiform needles to stimulate muscles and connective tissues. The needle is inserted in a direction perpendicular to the skin, a local twitch response is looked for and, once found, the needle is kept in the muscle without moving for 10 seconds. No substances are injected.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

    collaborator OTHER

  • Poliambulatorio Physio Power

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alice Botticchio, PT, OMPT · Poliambulatorio PhysioPower, Brescia, Italy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-06
Primary Completion
2020-02-20
Completion
2020-02-20

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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