Muscle Activity and Kinematic Changes With Dry Needling
NCT ID: NCT04295200
Last Updated: 2021-08-31
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-12-16
2021-06-16
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Dry needling with electrical stimulation
Use of dry needles (this is the generic name for sterile, solid filament needles) are inserted into the lumbar multifidi. Intramuscular electrical stimulation will then be applied by attaching a six-lead electrical stimulation unit to the needles. Electrical stimulation will be applied through the needles at the participant's desired frequency (between 4-6 Hz) and for up to 10 minutes total.
Dry needling with electrical stimulation
Paravertebral dry needling to L3, 4, 5 multifidi. Electrical stimulation will be applied through the needles for up to 10 minutes total or to the participant's tolerance.
Interventions
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Dry needling with electrical stimulation
Paravertebral dry needling to L3, 4, 5 multifidi. Electrical stimulation will be applied through the needles for up to 10 minutes total or to the participant's tolerance.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* without current complaint of low back pain
* no history of low back or lower extremity surgery
Exclusion Criteria
* lumbar radicular symptoms
* history of low back surgery or lower extremity surgery
* pregnancy or planning to become pregnant,
* currently taking immunosuppressant or anticoagulation use with INR not within therapeutic range
* needle phobia
* osteoporosis will be excluded
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
OTHER
Responsible Party
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April Brown
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Clinical Instructor
Principal Investigators
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April J Brown, DPT
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
LSU Health Science Center Shreveport
Locations
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LSU Health Science Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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IRB00001301
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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