Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only Among Individuals With Chronic Lower Extremity Conditions
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 34
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Pain Level assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine if dry needling both low back and extremity areas is more effective for reducing pain and improving strength, balance and functional performance among patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions compared to dry needling of extremity areas only.
详细描述
This study will determine if spinal and peripheral dry needling sites results in decreased pain, increased muscle strength, increased proprioception and increased functional performance among individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Specific aims are to determine if individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to both spinal and peripheral sites exhibit differences in pain, muscle strength, proprioception, and unilateral hop test scores compared to individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to peripheral sites only.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Unilateral chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition
- •Ability to perform a unilateral one-quarter squat on involved side without pain
- •Asymptomatic during walking
排除标准
- •History of systemic neurological or arthritic condition
- •History of bony or peripheral nerve trauma or surgery lower extremities
- •No contraindications to dry needling
- •Not currently receiving treatment for the chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition
研究组 & 干预措施
Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling
Participants will receive dry needling to the low back and painful areas in the leg.
干预措施: Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling (Procedure)
Peripheral Dry Needling
Participants will receive dry needling to painful areas in the leg.
干预措施: Peripheral Dry Needling (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Pain Level assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
时间窗: Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days)
Pain level will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The pain VAS is a self-reported, single-item scale that ranks pain level from no pain to worst imaginable pain on a single scale line. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the participant's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100.
次要结局
- Change in Single-limb Standing Balance Test Time(Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days))
- Change in Muscle Strength of Knee Extensors/Flexors assessed using a dynamometer(Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days))
- Change in Muscle Strength of Ankle Dorsiflexors/Platarflexors assessed using a dynamometer(Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days))
- Change in Muscle Strength of Hip Abductors assessed using a dynamometer(Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days))
- Change in Unilateral Hop Distance(Baseline, Visit 2 (Up to 7 days))
研究者
Marie Johanson
Associate Professor
Emory University