Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-27

Study Completion Date

2019-05-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if dry needling both low back and extremity areas is more effective for reducing pain and improving strength, balance and functional performance among patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions compared to dry needling of extremity areas only.

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Detailed Description

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This study will determine if spinal and peripheral dry needling sites results in decreased pain, increased muscle strength, increased proprioception and increased functional performance among individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Specific aims are to determine if individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to both spinal and peripheral sites exhibit differences in pain, muscle strength, proprioception, and unilateral hop test scores compared to individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to peripheral sites only.

Conditions

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Plantar Fasciitis Achilles Tendinitis Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling

Participants will receive dry needling to the low back and painful areas in the leg.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Participants will be positioned lying flat and the relevant spinal level will be treated using a Seirin L- type 50 mm needle. The needle will be inserted to a depth no greater than three-quarters length of the needle for 30 seconds using a vertical pistoning technique and then statically up to 10 minutes.

Peripheral Dry Needling

Participants will receive dry needling to painful areas in the leg.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Peripheral Dry Needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Participants will be positioned lying flat and the relevant peripheral points will be treated using a Seirin L- type 50 mm needle. The peripheral treatment site(s) will be determined by the physical therapist's palpation of active or latent trigger points or tender points. The needle will be inserted to a depth no greater than three-quarters length of the needle for 30 seconds using a vertical pistoning technique and then statically up to 10 minutes.

Interventions

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Spinal and Peripheral Dry Needling

Participants will be positioned lying flat and the relevant spinal level will be treated using a Seirin L- type 50 mm needle. The needle will be inserted to a depth no greater than three-quarters length of the needle for 30 seconds using a vertical pistoning technique and then statically up to 10 minutes.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Peripheral Dry Needling

Participants will be positioned lying flat and the relevant peripheral points will be treated using a Seirin L- type 50 mm needle. The peripheral treatment site(s) will be determined by the physical therapist's palpation of active or latent trigger points or tender points. The needle will be inserted to a depth no greater than three-quarters length of the needle for 30 seconds using a vertical pistoning technique and then statically up to 10 minutes.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unilateral chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition
* Ability to perform a unilateral one-quarter squat on involved side without pain
* Asymptomatic during walking

Exclusion Criteria

* History of systemic neurological or arthritic condition
* History of bony or peripheral nerve trauma or surgery lower extremities
* No contraindications to dry needling
* Not currently receiving treatment for the chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No