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N/ACompleted· 102 enrolled
Drug / intervention
dry needlingother
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A Comparative Study of Two Dry Needling Interventions for Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Universidad de Zaragoza·interventional·Posted Aug 2, 2017·Updated Jan 26, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating dry needling for Plantar Fascitis and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 102 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This is a clinical trial that will be done in the state of Kuwait, at the physical rehabilitation medicine hospital. the participants will be recruited from all over Kuwait, there is a clinical registry upon the ethical committee in Kuwait assigned by the ministry of health.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPlantar Fascitis, Myofacial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
CountriesKuwait
CollaboratorsUniversidad San Jorge, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 2, 2017
Enrollment StartJan 14, 2018
Primary CompletionOct 10, 2019
Study CompletionDec 20, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.7 yearsPosted 8.9 years ago

Interventions

dry needlingother

The electrotherapy equipment used (Enruf) produces a continuous galvanic current through the cathode (modified electrosurgical scalpel with the needle) while the patient holds the anode (handheld electrode) (42). Once the needle have reach the relevant treatment area, a continuous current of 3 pulses at an intensity of 3 1.5 mA for 5 seconds conveyed to the muscle will be applied.