NCT03273985

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 1, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 6, 2017

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 15, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 6, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 6, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 8, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 1, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 6, 2017

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialMyofascial Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Range of motion

    Ankle dorsal flexion by means of the goniometer

    Change from Baseline Range of motion at 25 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Plantar pressures

    Change from Baseline Plantar pressures at 25 minutes

  • Temperature

    Change from Baseline Temperature at 25 minutes

  • Superficial muscle activity

    Change from Baseline Superficial muscle activity at 25 minutes

  • Pressure pain threshold

    Change from Baseline Pressure pain threshold at 25 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Dry needling

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Dry needling

Ischemic compression

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Ischemic compression

Interventions

Dry needlingOTHER

Trigger point deep dry needling

Dry needling
Ischemic compressionOTHER

Trigger point ischemic compression

Ischemic compression

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fisiofuenla

Fuenlabrada, Madrid, 28943, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Benito-de-Pedro M, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Elena Losa-Iglesias M, Rodriguez-Sanz D, Lopez-Lopez D, Palomo-Lopez P, Mazoteras-Pardo V, Calvo-Lobo AC. Effectiveness of Deep Dry Needling vs Ischemic Compression in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Shortened Triceps Surae from Triathletes on Ankle Dorsiflexion, Dynamic, and Static Plantar Pressure Distribution: A Clinical Trial. Pain Med. 2020 Feb 1;21(2):e172-e181. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnz222.

    PMID: 31502640DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Dry NeedlingAcupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTherapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsRehabilitation

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor, PhD, MSc, PT

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2017

First Posted

September 6, 2017

Study Start

September 15, 2017

Primary Completion

December 6, 2017

Study Completion

December 6, 2017

Last Updated

December 8, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(1)