Optimal Time for In-situ Dry Needling to Affect the Autonomic Nervous System

NCT ID: NCT03728751

Last Updated: 2018-11-02

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2018-10-29

Brief Summary

Assessing for optimal time dry needles need to remain inside the body to have positive effect on the nervous system

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine what most optimal dry needling duration effect on the autonomic nervous system.

Design: The researchers will conduct a pilot study to assess the effect of dry needling on the autonomic nervous system

Conditions

Healthy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

study group

Study group receiving dry needling and pupil diameter will be studied up to 23 minutes after needle placement.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Paravertebral dry needling C7-T4. Total of 8 needles.

Interventions

Dry needling

Paravertebral dry needling C7-T4. Total of 8 needles.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18-65 years old

2. No pain at all anywhere in the body at the time of testing.

3. No caffeine containing products 3 hours before measurement and no use of over the counter Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) before the testing.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Red flags identified during the subjects intake. If needling is contraindicated the subjects will be removed from the study and if necessary will be referred to an appropriate health care provider.

2. Use of blood thinners

3. History of surgery and or injury within the past six weeks

4. Evidence of central nervous system involvement, to include hyperreflexia, sensory disturbances in the hand, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during walking, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, the presence of pathological reflexes (i.e. positive Hoffman's and/or Babinski reflexes), etc.

5. Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine

6. Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Dry needling or Acupuncture treatment for their neck pain in the last 3-months

7. Inability to follow directions and keep the eye open during the measurement phase of this study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Florida Gulf Coast University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Rob Sillevis, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Faculty

Locations

Integrated Therapy Practice PC

Hobart, Indiana, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

FGCU IRB 2018-51

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id