NCT04118231

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dry needling, static stretching and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on joint range of motion, performance and muscle structure in individuals with Hamstring muscle shortness and to examine the changes in soft tissue before and after application with the help of ultrasound elastography.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 8, 2019

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2020

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

January 25, 2022

Status Verified

January 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 3, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 23, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Hamstring ShortnessDry NeedlingElastography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Range of motion

    The amount of hip flexion will be measured using a digital inclinometer.

    4 weeks

  • Muscle Strength

    Muscle strength will be assessed in newton using a digital hand dinanometer.

    4 weeks

  • Vertical jump

    The amount of vertical jump will be calculated from the value of cm by the tape measure fixed to the wall.

    4 weeks

  • Muscle stiffness

    Muscle stiffness will be evaluated by an expert radiologist using ultrasound elastography.

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Dry needling

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Dry needling

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Group 1: Dry needling Group 2: static stretching Group 3: IASTM

Also known as: IASTM, Static stretching
Dry needling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age range
  • Volunteer to participate in the study
  • Not having a diagnosed condition

You may not qualify if:

  • Having any diagnosed discomfort
  • Being pregnant
  • Previously undergo surgery on the lower extremity
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation of lower extremity in the last 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Gazi University

Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Gökhan maraş

Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dry NeedlingMuscle Stretching Exercises

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesExercise TherapyRehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2019

First Posted

October 8, 2019

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

October 1, 2020

Study Completion

June 1, 2021

Last Updated

January 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations