Stabilometry After Pressure Release of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Versus a Non-emission Laser.

NCT06509347 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 1912202200923A
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In this study we will test the effects of pressure release on the Flexor digitorum brevis muscle on stabilometric variables that support static equilibrium.

Conditions

Balance; Manual Therapy; Foot; Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Myofascial Trigger Point

Keywords

balance; myofascial trigger point; foot

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (20)

• 1.Stabilometric variable x displacement open eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometry assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometry variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in X (in millimeters) with open eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 2.Stabilometric variable x displacement open eyes before non emission Laser

  Stabilometry assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in Y (in millimeters) with open eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 3.Stabilometric variable center of pressure area open eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of Pressure (COP) area (in millimeters²) with eyes open.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 4.Stabilometric variable center of pressure area open eyes before non emission laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of Pressure (COP) area (in millimeters²) with eyes open.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 5.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction open eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 6.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction open eyes before pressure non-emission Laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 7.Stabilometric variable y displacement open eyes before pressure release

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in Y (in millimeters) with open eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 8.Stabilometric variable x displacement open eyes before non emission Laser

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometry variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in Y (in millimeters) with open eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 9.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction open eyes before pressure release

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometry variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 10.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction open eyes non emision Laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometry variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 11.Stabilometric variable x displacement closed eyes before pressure release

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in X (in millimeters) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 12.Stabilometric variable x displacement closed eyes before non emission Laser

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in X (in millimeters) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 13.Stabilometric variable center of pressure area closed eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of Pressure (COP) area (in millimeters²) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 14.Stabilometric variable center of pressure area closed eyes before non emission laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of Pressure (COP) area (in millimeters²) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 15.5.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction closed eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• .Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction closed eyes before pressure non-emission Laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the anteroposterior(a-p) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 17.Stabilometric variable y displacement closed eyes before pressure release

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in Y (in millimeters) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 18.Stabilometric variable x displacement closed eyes before non emission Laser

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure displacement of the center of pressures in Y (in millimeters) with closed eyes.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 9.Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction closed eyes before pressure release.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

• 20. Stabilometric variable center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction closed eyes non emission Laser.

  Stabilometric assessment was used and subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline. Stabilometric variables measure center of pressure speed displacement of the latero-lateral(lat-lat) direction (in millimeters/second).

  Through study completion, an average of 1 week.

Study Arms (2)

Pressure release

EXPERIMENTAL

Application of pressure on the trigger point of the flexor digitorum brevis until remission of referred pain for a minimum of 90 seconds, at least 3 cycles.

Other: Preassure release

Non-emision Laser

SHAM COMPARATOR

Application of a non-emitting laser for 5 minutes on the trigger point of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle.

Other: Non-emision laser

Interventions

Preassure release OTHER

Preassure release in Flexor digitorum brevis trigger point muscle.

Pressure release

Non-emision laser OTHER

Bilateral non emission Laser in latent trigger points of the Flexor digitorum Brevis Muscle

Non-emision Laser

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 39 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy individuals
• Must have latent trigger point in Flexor Brevis Digitorum muscles with no other pathologies.

You may not qualify if:

• Previous lower extremities surgery.
• History of lower extremities injury with residual symptoms (pain, "giving-away" sensations) within the last year.
• Leg-length discrepancy more than 1 cm
• Balance deficits (determined by oral questionnaire regarding falls)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayuben Private Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Eva María Martínez-Jiménez In Mayuben CLinic

Madrid, 28702, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Martinez-Jimenez EM, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Losa-Iglesias ME, Perez-Boal E, Posada-Ordax J, Sanchez-Serena A, Trevisson-Redondo B, Benito-de-Pedro M, Martinez-Corcoles V, Casado-Hernandez I. Plantar pressures and stabilometry effects of ischemic compression in Flexor digitorum brevis muscle Myofascial Trigger Point: A prepost study. PLoS One. 2025 Aug 14;20(8):e0329734. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329734. eCollection 2025.

  PMID: 40811690 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Laser is a non-emission Laser
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist responsible area

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2024
• First Posted: July 19, 2024
• Study Start: July 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 24, 2024
• Study Completion: July 28, 2024
• Last Updated: July 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)