Effect of Dry Needling Multifidus on Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Healthy Individuals
The Effect of Trigger Point Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle on Resting and Contracted Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Healthy Subjects
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Intramuscular therapy (also known as dry needling) has been shown to give dramatic relief of musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms of action remain unknown, and this study will examine for a neurophysiological effect.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 21, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 27, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2013
CompletedJune 19, 2013
June 1, 2013
10 months
November 21, 2012
June 17, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Thickness of transversus abdominis at rest and during contraction
Real time ultrasound measurement
1 day
Study Arms (2)
Dry needling
ACTIVE COMPARATORMonofilament needles will be inserted into each subject's left multifidus muscle and stimulated mechanically for a local twitch response
Sham needling
SHAM COMPARATORMonofilament tubes will be pressed into the left multifidus muscle and mechanically manipulated to give the sensation that needling is occuring.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age, absence of back pain or symptoms for greater than 6 months and ability to perform DCC. Subjects must also report they are comfortable with being 'needled'.
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of back pain or symptoms within the last 6 months, history of: abdominal or spinal surgery, significant scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, active ankylosing spondylitis. If a subject reports a fear of needles.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Nevada Las Vegas - Department of Physical Therapy
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154, United States
Related Publications (1)
Puentedura EJ, Buckingham SJ, Morton D, Montoya C, Fernandez de Las Penas C. Immediate Changes in Resting and Contracted Thickness of Transversus Abdominis After Dry Needling of Lumbar Multifidus in Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Oct;40(8):615-623. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.06.013.
PMID: 29187313DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Daniella Morton, BSc
University of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Sarah Buckingham, BSc
University of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Crystal Montoya, BSc
Univesity of Nevada Las Vegas Physical Therapy
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr. Emilio J. Puentedura
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 21, 2012
First Posted
November 27, 2012
Study Start
August 1, 2012
Primary Completion
June 1, 2013
Study Completion
June 1, 2013
Last Updated
June 19, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-06