Validation of Thermovision technique of Dry Needling for gluteus minimus trigger points in people with and without sciatica

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: sciaticamyofascial pain; sciatica; myofascial pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001168640
• Lead Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Sciatica TrPs-negative subjects
Key inclusion criteria: lack of active TrPs within gluteus minimus muscle, diagnosis of sciatica, age between 30 and 60 (inclusive), both lower limbs present, pain duration >3 months, >3 on the 1-10 point VAS scale of leg pain, with this being the dominant pain problem.
Sciatica TrPs-positive subjects
Key inclusion criteria: active TrPs within the gluteus minimus muscle, diagnosis of sciatica, age between 30 and 60 (inclusive), both lower limbs present, pain duration >3 months, >3 on the 1-10 point VAS scale of leg pain, with this being the dominant pain problem.
Healthy volunteers
Key inclusion criteria: general good health condition, age between 30 and 60 (inclusive), both lower limbs present, the lack of TrPs within the gluteus minimus, the lack of needle sensation of the most tender point within the gluteus minimus muscle.

Exclusion Criteria

Sciatica (TrPs-postive and TrPs-negative)
Key exclusion criteria: complex regional pain syndrome, cauda equina syndrome, previous back surgery, spinal tumors, scoliosis, pregnancy, coagulant treatment, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diabetes, epilepsy, infection, inflammatory rheumatologic diseases, stroke, or oncological history.
Healthy volunteers
Key exclusion criteria: previous back surgery, spinal tumors, scoliosis, pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified