NCT05058625

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effects of dry needling of latent myofascial trigger points on vertical jump height in female volleyball players

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
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2021

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 28, 2021

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 15, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 15, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 15, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

September 28, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 16, 2021

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2021

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Vertical Jump

    Vertical jump will be measured CMJ test using the app My Jump 2

    pre-intervention

  • Vertical Jump

    Vertical jump will be measured CMJ test using the app My Jump 2

    Immediately post-intervention

  • Vertical Jump

    Vertical jump will be measured CMJ test using the app My Jump 2

    72 hours post-intervention

  • Vertical Jump

    Vertical jump will be measured CMJ test using the app My Jump 2

    one week post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Needly Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Once the trigger point has been identified, we will use the Hong tecnique looking for a local spasm response

Device: Dry Needling plus normal volleyball training

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Normal volleyball training

Other: Control Group

Interventions

Dry Needling plus normal volleyball trainingDEVICE

Once the trigger point has been identified, we will use the Hong tecnique looking for a local spasm response

Needly Group
Control GroupOTHER

Normal volleyball training

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsFemale Volleyball Players
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy female volleyball players
  • No Lower limbs injuries in the last 6 months
  • Presence of latent trigger points in gastrocnemius
  • Familiar with performing CMJ test

You may not qualify if:

  • Active trigger points in the lower limbs
  • Any contraindication of usind dry needling
  • Any pathology that prevented the performance of CMJ test

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Alberto Sánchez Sierra

Toledo, 45007, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dry NeedlingControl Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

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
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2021

First Posted

September 28, 2021

Study Start

October 15, 2021

Primary Completion

January 15, 2022

Study Completion

January 15, 2022

Last Updated

September 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(1)