NCT04161105

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

Treatment Time-frame Guidelines for Myofascial Dry Needling of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Muscles of the Lower Limb Kinetic Chain.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Institute of Technology, Carlow · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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

• Trigger Points

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	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 The needle is partially withdrawn and re-inserted repeatedly to maximally stimulate the muscle and it's fibers.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-16
• Primary completion: 2019-11-29
• Completion: 2019-11-29
• First posted: 2019-11-13
• Last updated: 2020-02-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Ireland