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N/ACompleted· 77 enrolled
Drug / intervention
High Intensity Dry Needling +3 moreother
Likely dose
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NCT02889991N/ACompleted

Comparative Study, Between Dry Needling Techniques, in the Evolution of Myofascial Pain Shoulder in Athletes. Elastography as Indicator in the Repair of Myofascial Tissue, Post-dry Needling.

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)·interventional·Posted Sep 7, 2016·Updated Feb 8, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating High Intensity Dry Needling, Low intensity Dry Needling, and 2 other interventions for Myofascial Pain Syndromes and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 77 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study evaluates the deep dry needling technique as a percutaneous technique included in the professional field of physiotherapy. The project quantifies a significant limit on the number of local twitch responses necessary for the favorable treatment of myofascial pain and analyzes the injury degree and/or the repair of myofascial tissue, with "Elastography".

Study Details

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedSep 7, 2016
Enrollment StartMay 2, 2016
Primary CompletionJan 28, 2017
Study CompletionMar 23, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9 monthsPosted 9.8 years ago

Interventions

High Intensity Dry Needlingother

This technique follows the criteria established by Dr Hong C-Z. This technique is known as "fast in and fast out technique" and uses repeated insertion of the acupuncture needle in the myofascial trigger point, with the aim to get multiple local twitch responses. The technique ends when the local twitch responses disappear.

Low intensity Dry Needlingother

Technique proposed by the main investigator and based on the studies of Professor Dr. Jay P. Shah and the mechanisms of neuromodulation that transmits us the acupuncture scientific evidence.

Fascial Mechanotransduction Dry Needlingother

The Fascial Mechanotransduction Dry Needling Technique, strikes with the acupuncture needle until it reaches and pierces the myofascial trigger point. Then the acupuncture needle is rolled in the connective tissue, which causes an intense coupler that we define as "needle grasp". Finally, the acupuncture needling is pulled-out twice. The screwing and the two pull-out of the acupuncture needle is performed in the infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles and we describe it as mechanotransduction cycle. Each cycle lasts 30 seconds and the whole technique lasts 3 minutes per session.

Technique Placebo of Dry Needlingother

Technique with a total duration of 3 minutes per session: * To locate the myofascial trigger points of infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles and put each bridle on them. * Monitor longitudinally taut band, with index and middle fingers. * Percuss with tube and needle placebo (Sham needle) on Infraspinatus. * Remove the tube and needle placebo from the device. Reintroducing the placebo needle into the tube and strike on the supraspinatus. Repeat this sequence without interruption for 3 minutes. * Remove the bridles and perform hemostasis with cotton. * We will give end to the technique placebo of dry needling.