Comparative Effects of Two Conservative Treatments in Teres Major in Handball Athletes With Shoulder Pain
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the dry needling technique and diacutaneous fibrolysis technique in teres major muscles on pain, range of motion, strength extensibility and muscular properties of the soft tissues of the shoulder in athletes with shoulder pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2021
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 2, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 10, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 15, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 31, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 31, 2021
CompletedAugust 29, 2023
August 1, 2023
2 months
September 2, 2021
August 26, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
muscle stiffness
the examiners assess the mechanical properties of the fascial and soft tissues with a myoton
baseline
muscle stiffness
the examiners assess the mechanical properties of the fascial and soft tissues with a myoton
After treatment immediately "1 hour"
muscle stiffness
the examiners assess the mechanical properties of the fascial and soft tissues with a myoton
After treatment, one week follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Pain intensity
Baseline
Pain intensity
After treatment immediately "1 hour"
Pain intensity
After treatment, "one week follow-up"
Range of motion
Baseline
Range of motion
After treatment immediately "1 hour"
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Diacutaneous Fibrolysis
EXPERIMENTALDiacutaneous Fibrolysis in the teres major muscle
Dry needling
EXPERIMENTALDry needling based on fast-in fast-out technique in the teres major muscle
Interventions
Application of diacutaneous fibrolysis in teres major
Dry needling based on fast-in fast-out technique in the teresa major muscle
Eligibility Criteria
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)
Sandra Jiménez Jiménez-del-Barrio
Soria, 42004, Spain
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD
University of Valladolid
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD Physiotherapist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 2, 2021
First Posted
October 15, 2021
Study Start
September 10, 2021
Primary Completion
October 31, 2021
Study Completion
October 31, 2021
Last Updated
August 29, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share