Effects of Dry Needling on the Behavior of the Shoulder Muscles

NCT06398574 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CEID/2024/1/004
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of the application of the dry needling technique on the activity of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder. The evaluation of the effects of the application of the dry needling technique will be carried out in subjects with and without shoulder pain.To do this, muscle strength, possible thickness changes in the muscle and electromyographic activity will be measured before and immediately after the application of a dry needling technique. Likewise, other variables will be measured such as the pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain with a Numeric Verbal Scale, kinesiophobia and catastrophism, the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and the influence of expectations about dry needling.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Keywords

Dry needling; Shoulder muscle strength; Surface electromyography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Muscle strength

  The isometric strength will be assessed using a handheld dynamometer (Hand held dynamometer, MicroFET3; Hoggan Health Industries Inc.). The strength measures will included external rotation at 90° abduction in the prone position. The dynamometer will be placed just proximal to the just proximal to the styloid process of the wrist joint. Subjects will be asked to produce a 5-second maximal contraction. Muscular strength will be measured in kilograms

  Change from Baseline at 15 minutes.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Muscle function

  Change from Baseline at 15 minutes.

• Shoulder Pain

  Change from Baseline at 15 minutes.

• Disability

  Change from Baseline at 15 minutes.

• Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)

  Change from Baseline at 15 minutes.

Study Arms (2)

Real dry needling

EXPERIMENTAL

With the subject lying supine, a dry needling technique will be applied to the infraspinatus muscle.

Other: Real dry needling

Sham dry needling

SHAM COMPARATOR

With the subject lying supine, a sham dry needling technique will be applied to the infraspinatus muscle, simulating the real procedure.

Other: Sham dry needling

Interventions

Real dry needling OTHER

With the subject lying supine, a dry needling technique will be applied to the infraspinatus muscle. First, the most hyperalgesic point in the muscle will be located. Subsequently, Hong's fast-in and fast-out technique will be applied. Ten incisions will be made

Real dry needling

Sham dry needling OTHER

With the subject lying supine, a sham dry needling technique will be applied to the infraspinatus muscle. First, the most hyperalgesic point in the muscle will be located. Subsequently, Hong's fast-in and fast-out technique will be applied. Ten incisions will be made, simulating the real technique

Sham dry needling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Subjects of legal age
• Subjects without shoulder pain or with unilateral shoulder pain of \> 3 months duration.
• Have shoulder mobility of 90º of abduction and at least 30º of glenohumeral external rotation.

You may not qualify if:

• Have neck pain.
• Whiplash
• Having had trauma to the shoulder.
• Having fibromyalgia.
• Be pregnant.
• Being afraid of needles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alcala: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinical University Physiotherapy and pain

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 2805, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Daniel Pecos-Martin, PhD

  Alcala University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Marina Ortega-Santamaria, PhD student

CONTACT

(+34) 683 378 391; marinaortegasantamaria@gmail.com

Centro Investigacion Fisioterapia y Dolor

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2024
• First Posted: May 3, 2024
• Study Start: May 6, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 20, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 20, 2026
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

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