Dry Needling in Subjects With Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
NCT ID: NCT03876080
Last Updated: 2023-07-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-03-30
2023-05-23
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Dry needling
Dry needling intervention to the gastrocnemius muscle trigger point
Dry needling
The use of a solid filiform needle to treat trigger points
Sham needling
Sham dry needling intervention to the gastrocnemius muscle trigger point
Sham needling
Simulated needling
Interventions
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Dry needling
The use of a solid filiform needle to treat trigger points
Sham needling
Simulated needling
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age of 18 to 35
* able and willing to perform an exercise protocol using the gastrocnemius muscle
* willing to receive either sham or dry needling intervention
Exclusion Criteria
* prior trigger point therapy in the past 6 months
* medications that affect muscle function
* injury in the past 6 months
* any health condition that prevents exercising
* recent surgery
18 Years
35 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Bradley University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Joseph Kelly
Assistant Professor
Locations
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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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CUHSR 71-18
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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