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Comparison of Dry Needle and Massotherapy on Tolerance Effort and Soreness

Primary Purpose

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Brazil
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dry needling
Massotherapy
Sponsored by
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness focused on measuring Dry needling, Massotherapy, Delayed onset muscle soreness

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 45 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

not practicing physical activity BMI greater than 18 and less than 30 members of the UFPE community

Exclusion Criteria:

making use of analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications acupuncture or dry needling or massage therapy in the last 6 months report of muscle pain orthopedic neurological problems hypertension and diabetes cardiovascular or respiratory diseases

Sites / Locations

  • Romero Souza Leão de Albergaria CrastoRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Dry needling

Massotherapy

Arm Description

Procedure in which a thin needle is used to penetrate the skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscle with the intention of mechanically stimulating the tissue without the use of an anesthetic. The physiological mechanism supporting the effects of dry needling remains to be clarified. It has been suggested that the needle works according to the pain gate control theory, indicating that one type of sensory input could be inhibited in the Central nervous system by another input

Among the therapeutic approaches for DOMS is massage therapy. Several authors have examined the effects of DOMS massage and indirect markers of muscle damage, such as impaired muscle function, edema and muscle changes in blood proteins.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Pressure pain threshold
Algometry
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Visual analogue scale which measures the pain and whose minimum value is zero and the maximum value is 100 millimeters. The higher value is the worse the pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Muscle thickness
Ultrassonography
Temperature
Thermography
Time limit
Isometric performance test

Full Information

First Posted
July 27, 2018
Last Updated
August 2, 2018
Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03619928
Brief Title
Comparison of Dry Needle and Massotherapy on Tolerance Effort and Soreness
Official Title
Comparison of Dry Needle and Massotherapy on Tolerance to the Effort and Soreness of Individuals With Late Muscular Pain Induced by Exercise
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
July 27, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 27, 2018 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 1, 2018 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Introduction: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common myogenic condition considered to be a muscle tension injury frequently observed in recreational or experienced athletes, induced in the majority of cases by eccentric and inactive exercises, the most common of which are: tension, pain and impairment muscular and have a course of typical duration of 24 hours and peak between 48 and 72 hours. Among the treatments proposed with the aim of reducing the symptoms of DOMS is massage therapy. However, dry needling is a relatively new technique that has been used in myotendinous lesions and its effects on late muscle pain have not yet been studied. Objective: To compare the impact of dry needling and massage therapy on exercise tolerance, and analgesia of sedentary individuals with late muscle pain induced by eccentric exercise. The present study is characterized as a randomized and blinded comparative study in which male sedentary individuals will be invited in which the late muscle pain will be induced through eccentric contractions and will receive different treatments: dry needling or massage therapy. The upper limb functionality, pain perception, superficial hyperemia and brachial biceps thickness will be compared through the exams: visual analogue pain scale (VAS), digital algometry, thermography, ultrasonography and isometric test.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Keywords
Dry needling, Massotherapy, Delayed onset muscle soreness

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
20 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dry needling
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Procedure in which a thin needle is used to penetrate the skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscle with the intention of mechanically stimulating the tissue without the use of an anesthetic. The physiological mechanism supporting the effects of dry needling remains to be clarified. It has been suggested that the needle works according to the pain gate control theory, indicating that one type of sensory input could be inhibited in the Central nervous system by another input
Arm Title
Massotherapy
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Among the therapeutic approaches for DOMS is massage therapy. Several authors have examined the effects of DOMS massage and indirect markers of muscle damage, such as impaired muscle function, edema and muscle changes in blood proteins.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Dry needling
Intervention Description
20 minutes through a sterile, disposable Dong Bang® needle size of 0.25X30 mm. At the moment of insertion of the needle, the therapist will perform a muscular shortening around the application site, in a pincer movement performed by the index and thumb fingers, in order to isolate the muscle fibers of the biceps brachii. Five needles will be applied to the short head brachii biceps in five points: origin, insertion, center of the muscular womb (60% of the distance from the medial acromion to the cubital fossa in the elbow line) and two points equidistant from the center 2 cm.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Massotherapy
Intervention Description
A 20-minute massage will be applied to the non-dominant upper limb exercised by a therapist for the massage condition. The massage will consist of: 1) surface slip; 2) deep slip; 3) kneading; 4) friction with the thumbs; 5) friction with four fingers; 6) percussions with open and alternating hands; 7) percussions with open and simultaneous hands; 8) tapping; and 9) surface slip.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pressure pain threshold
Description
Algometry
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Description
Visual analogue scale which measures the pain and whose minimum value is zero and the maximum value is 100 millimeters. The higher value is the worse the pain.
Time Frame
48 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle thickness
Description
Ultrassonography
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
Temperature
Description
Thermography
Time Frame
48 hours
Title
Time limit
Description
Isometric performance test
Time Frame
48 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: not practicing physical activity BMI greater than 18 and less than 30 members of the UFPE community Exclusion Criteria: making use of analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications acupuncture or dry needling or massage therapy in the last 6 months report of muscle pain orthopedic neurological problems hypertension and diabetes cardiovascular or respiratory diseases
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Romero SL Crasto, Esp.
Phone
81992266788
Email
romeroslac@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Romero SL Crasto, Esp.
Organizational Affiliation
Master student, program in physical therapy
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Romero Souza Leão de Albergaria Crasto
City
Recife
State/Province
Pernambuco
ZIP/Postal Code
50670-901
Country
Brazil
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Romero SL Crasto
Phone
81992266788
Email
romeroslac@gmail.com

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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