Treatment Time-frame Guideline for Dry Needling in the Lower Limb

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-16

Study Completion Date

2019-11-29

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the impact of treating myofascial trigger points with a single session of dry needling on maximal isometric strength in the short term. Two groups will receive dry needling in separate muscle groups and a third group will receive no dry needling.

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Detailed Description

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Dry needling is a effective treatment for myofascial trigger points. It is very common in a sporting environment. Strength is a key aspect of athletic performance. Despite the prevalence of dry needling within a sporting environment, the effects of dry needling on strength remains unknown.

This study will investigate the effects of dry needling on maximal isometric strength with a view to informing clinical practice amongst clinicians working in the elite sport setting.

Conditions

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Trigger Points

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants with latent trigger points in rectus femoris (RF) and gluteus maximus (GM) muscles will be stratified evenly into 3 groups (RF dry needling, GM dry needling or control) based on baseline strength. Treatment, data collection and data analysis of all participants will be conducted concurrently.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

The principal investigator will gather data using a force platform and computer software. It will be anonymised and group allocation will be concealed by a second investigator before being individually analysed by the principal investigator. The second investigator will be given the individually analysed data and he/she will sort the individual data into relevant groups for group analysis.

Study Groups

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Rectus femoris dry needling group

The rectus femoris dry needling group will have their strength assessed. They will then receive one treatment of dry needling to a trigger point in their rectus femoris muscle. They will have their strength re-assessed 24, 48 \& 72 hours after dry needling.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Dry needling is an invasive procedure involving inserting acupuncture needles directly into trigger points within muscles. The needle is partially withdrawn and re-inserted repeatedly to maximally stimulate the muscle and it's fibers.

Gluteus maximus dry needling group

The gluteus maximus dry needling group will have their strength assessed. They will then receive one treatment of dry needling to trigger points in their gluteus maximus muscle only. They will have their strength re-assessed 24, 48 \& 72 hours after dry needling.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Dry needling is an invasive procedure involving inserting acupuncture needles directly into trigger points within muscles. The needle is partially withdrawn and re-inserted repeatedly to maximally stimulate the muscle and it's fibers.

Control

This group will receive no intervention. They will have their strength assessed at baseline and 24, 48 \& 72 hour follow-up

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Dry needling

Dry needling is an invasive procedure involving inserting acupuncture needles directly into trigger points within muscles. The needle is partially withdrawn and re-inserted repeatedly to maximally stimulate the muscle and it's fibers.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Myofascial dry needling

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must have latent trigger points in their rectus femoris and gluteus maximus

Exclusion Criteria

* Active trigger points in rectus femoris or gluteus maximus
* Participants with current injuries
* History of fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome
* History of blood disorder which prevents dry needling
* Needle phobia
* History of surgery in the last 6 months

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes