Effectiveness of Deep Dry Needling in Subjects With Shortened Triceps Surae Originated by Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Universidad de León1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentSeptember 15, 2017

ConditionsTrigger Point Pain, Myofascial Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Sponsor: Universidad de León
Enrollment: 30
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Range of motion
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To date, there are not studies about the effectiveness of dry needling versus ischemic compression in the triceps surae trigger points. A randomized clinical trial is carried out. A sample of 30 subjects are recruited and allocated into dry needling (n = 15) and ischemic compression (n = 15). Outcome measurements such as dorsal flexion range of motion, plantar pressures, temperature, superficial muscle activity and trigger points pressure pain threshold are measured immediately before and after treatment.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 15, 2017

End Date

December 6, 2017

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Universidad de León

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

César Calvo Lobo

Professor, PhD, MSc, PT

Universidad de León

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Myofascial pain syndrome in the triceps surae muscle, limitation of ankle dorsal flexion range of motion.

Exclusion Criteria

•Neurologic disorders, pharmacologic treatment (within the previous 3 months), cognitive impairment, prosthesis in the lower limb, systemic or infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, and fear of needles.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Range of motion

Time Frame: Change from Baseline Range of motion at 25 minutes

Ankle dorsal flexion by means of the goniometer

Secondary Outcomes

Superficial muscle activity(Change from Baseline Superficial muscle activity at 25 minutes)
Temperature(Change from Baseline Temperature at 25 minutes)
Plantar pressures(Change from Baseline Plantar pressures at 25 minutes)
Pressure pain threshold(Change from Baseline Pressure pain threshold at 25 minutes)