Influence of Percutaneous Electrolysis on Endogenous Pain Modulation
NCT ID: NCT04710992
Last Updated: 2023-01-26
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
46 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-10-03
2022-12-23
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
BASIC_SCIENCE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Needling Group
The needle will be inserted for 90 seconds without galvanic current.
Isolated needling procedure
The needle will be inserted into the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (dominant elbow) for 90 seconds without galvanic current.
Low intensity percutaneous electrolysis
A single impact of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 0.3 mA for 90 seconds.
Low intensity percutaneous electrolysis
Once the needle is located in the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (dominant elbow), a single impact of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 0.3 mA for 90 seconds.
High intensity percutaneous electrolysis
Three impacts of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 3 mA and a duration of 3 seconds each.
High intensity percutaneous electrolysis
The needle will be inserted in the target position during the same time as in the other groups (90 seconds). During the first stage of intervention the needle will be imbedded without galvanic current and when the end of the application time approaches (approximately 75 seconds) three impacts of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 3 mA and a duration of 3 seconds each.
Interventions
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Isolated needling procedure
The needle will be inserted into the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (dominant elbow) for 90 seconds without galvanic current.
Low intensity percutaneous electrolysis
Once the needle is located in the common extensor tendon of the epicondyle (dominant elbow), a single impact of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 0.3 mA for 90 seconds.
High intensity percutaneous electrolysis
The needle will be inserted in the target position during the same time as in the other groups (90 seconds). During the first stage of intervention the needle will be imbedded without galvanic current and when the end of the application time approaches (approximately 75 seconds) three impacts of galvanic current will be applied with an intensity of 3 mA and a duration of 3 seconds each.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Aged 18 to 40 years
* Both genders
Exclusion Criteria
* Neurological, cardiovascular or metabolic diseases
* Any pathology or process that causes pain
* Cutaneous alterations
* Pregnancy
* Cognitive and sensitivity disorders
* Fibromyalgia
* Frequent or recent (24 hours before) intake of alcohol and other drugs
* Have received pharmacological, physiotherapeutic or other treatment in the last week
* Intake of caffeine in the two hours prior to measurement
* Vigorous physical activity on the day of testing
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Salamanca
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sergio Varela RodrÃguez
PhD candidate
Locations
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Facultad de EnfermerÃa y Fisioterapia de la Universidad de Salamanca
Salamanca, , Spain
Countries
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References
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Garcia Bermejo P, De La Cruz Torres B, Naranjo Orellana J, Albornoz Cabello M. Autonomic Responses to Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis: Effect of Needle Puncture or Electrical Current? J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Jan;24(1):69-75. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0339. Epub 2017 Jan 30.
Valera-Garrido F, Minaya-Munoz F, Medina-Mirapeix F. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle electrolysis in chronic lateral epicondylitis: short-term and long-term results. Acupunct Med. 2014 Dec;32(6):446-54. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010619. Epub 2014 Aug 13.
Abat F, Diesel WJ, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibanez JM. Effectiveness of the Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI(R)) technique and isoinertial eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy at two years follow-up. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014 Jul 14;4(2):188-93. eCollection 2014 Apr.
Nir RR, Yarnitsky D. Conditioned pain modulation. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2015 Jun;9(2):131-7. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000126.
Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Nijs J. Trigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm. J Pain Res. 2019 Jun 18;12:1899-1911. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S154728. eCollection 2019.
Damien J, Colloca L, Bellei-Rodriguez CE, Marchand S. Pain Modulation: From Conditioned Pain Modulation to Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Experimental and Clinical Pain. Int Rev Neurobiol. 2018;139:255-296. doi: 10.1016/bs.irn.2018.07.024. Epub 2018 Aug 14.
Sanchez-Gonzalez JL, Navarro-Lopez V, Calderon-Diez L, Varela-Rodriguez S, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Sanchez-Sanchez JL. Effectiveness of different percutaneous electrolysis protocols in the endogenous modulation of pain: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Nov;68:102872. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102872. Epub 2023 Oct 11.
Other Identifiers
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Electrolysis550
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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