NCT05080439

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

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 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 2, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 10, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2021

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

September 2, 2021

Last Update Submit

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

EXPERIMENTAL

Diacutaneous Fibrolysis in the teres major muscle

Other: Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

Dry needling

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Dry needling

Interventions

Application of diacutaneous fibrolysis in teres major

Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

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

Dry needling

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexmale
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)

Sandra Jiménez Jiménez-del-Barrio

Soria, 42004, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder PainAthletic Injuries

Interventions

Dry Needling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

  • Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD

    University of Valladolid

    STUDY DIRECTOR

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

Locations