The effect of dry needling on chronic ankle instability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability.; Sprain of ankle; S93.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20220408054452N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Regular sport activity in soccer, volleyball or basketball, at least 3 sessions per week, each lasting at least 2 hours
A history of repeated ankle sprains along with inflammatory symptoms
Existing ankle instability according to Cumberland Ankle Instability Tools (CAIT)
Clinical presentation of trigger points in peroneal muscles

Exclusion Criteria

A history of musculoskeletal injury in other lower extremity joints within last 3 months leading to at least on day loss of regular activity.
A history of the immune system or blood coagulation disorders, vestibular dysfunction, neurological or neurovascular conditions, or convulsion
Acute inflammatory symptoms in ankle region

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Amplitude of electromyographic activity of peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, soleus, vastus medialis, gluteus medius, tibialis anterior. Timepoint: 1- Before intervention 2- Immediately after the 1st session of intervention 3- After the last session of intervention 4- Three months after the end of the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Surface electromyography device (average amplitude of muscular activity 200 milliseconds before - 200 milliseconds after initial foot-ground contact).;Onset time of peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, soleus, vastus medialis, gluteus medius, tibialis anterior. Timepoint: 1- Before intervention 2- Immediately after the 1st session of intervention 3- After the last session of intervention 4- Three months after the end of the last session of intervention. Method of measurement: Surface electromyography device (time difference between initial foot-ground contact and onset of electromyographic activity of each muscle).