Comparison of acupuncture and Muscle Release technique on side of thigh muscles in Runners.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Iliotibial band syndrome

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/12/047899
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Moksha Shah

Brief Summary

**Comparison of dry needling and myofascial release in iliotibial band syndrome in runners.** 

**INTRODUCTION:**



Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the most common injuries in runners. It is a type of repetitive strain injury. A Recreational is defined as a person who had been running 1 to 3 weekly sessions for at least 6 months. Running related injuries can sometimes result in permanent dropouts if not treated efficiently. Dry needling for trigger points is an invasive method that involves inserting a tiny needle into the skin and muscle. Foam rolling has become one of the most commonly utilised instruments for the treatment of Myofascial pain as well as the repair of muscle tissue following injury caused by sports and exercise activities in recent years. Foam rolling has been proven to help with range of motion, muscular stiffness, late onset discomfort, and pressure pain threshold. Thus this study aims to compare the effects of dry needling and foam rolling on IT band syndrome and if one technique is more beneficial than another.

**AIM:**

To study the comparative effects of dry needling and vibrating foam roller on IT band syndrome in runners

**OBJECTIVES:**

To study the effects of Dry needling on IT band syndrome.

To study the effects of vibrating foam roller on IT band syndrome.

To compare the effects of Dry needling and vibrating foam roller on IT band syndrome



**PROCEDURE:**



Ethical committee approval will be taken. The patients with Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) will be assessed for the same using Noble compression test. Patients with

ITBS who meet the criteria of the study will be informed about the study and added to the study as voluntary enrolment. Informed written consent will be taken from each

participant prior to the study. After asking for their consent their history, pre-intervention evaluation would be noted.

**OUTCOME MEASURES:**



Pain pressure algometer.

Ober’s test.

Single leg mini squat test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-12
• Study Start: 2022-06-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Recreational runners with IT band syndrome 18-50 years.
• 2)Noble’s test positive.
• 3)Patients with trigger points along the IT band.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Any other musculoskeletal conditions of lower limbs like fractures.
• 2)Circulatory disorders in lower extremities like varicose veins.
• 3)Compromised immune system 4)Over an area of infection, open wound.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain pressure algometer.	Pre treatment and post treatment assessment on | the same day.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ober’s test.	Pre treatment and post treatment on the same day
Single leg mini squat test.	Pre treatment and post treatment assessment on the same day.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nanavati Max Superspeciality Hospital; 🇮🇳 (Suburban), MAHARASHTRA, India

Nanavati Max Superspeciality Hospital

🇮🇳(Suburban), MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Moksha S Shah

Principal investigator

8879504757

mokshashah24.ms@gmail.com