NCT04777578

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the dry needling technique in teres major muscles on pain, range of motion, strength and extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder in athletes with shoulder pain.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 25, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 25, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 2, 2021

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 20, 2021

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 5, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 25, 2021

Last Update Submit

March 1, 2021

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain intensity

    the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale

    Baseline

  • Pain intensity

    the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale

    immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Range of motion

    Baseline

  • Range of motion

    immediately after the intervention

  • Strength

    Baseline

  • Strength

    immediately after the intervention

  • Extensibility

    Baseline

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

DN

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Dry needling

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Dry needlingOTHER

Dry needling based on fast-in fast-out technique in the teresa major muscle

DN

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Athletes with Shoulder pain
  • Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit
  • Presence of active MTrP in the teres major muscle

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous surgery in the upper limb
  • Previous physiotherapy treatments in the shoulder
  • Dry needling contraindications
  • Previous dry needling experience to mantain the blinding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Luis Ceballos Laita

Soria, 42004, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Dry Needling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy Modalities

Central Study Contacts

Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD

CONTACT

975 12 91 00luis.ceballos@uva.es

Luis Ceballos Laita

CONTACT

975 12 91 00luis.ceballos@uva.es

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Double-blind
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2021

First Posted

March 2, 2021

Study Start

February 25, 2021

Primary Completion

December 20, 2021

Study Completion

January 5, 2022

Last Updated

March 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Locations

ES(1)