Back to resultsEffects of Dry Needling in Teres Major in Patients With Shoulder Pain
Primary Purpose
Shoulder Pain
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dry needling
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Shoulder Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Athletes with Shoulder pain
- Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit
- Presence of active MTrP in the teres major muscle
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgery in the upper limb
- Previous physiotherapy treatments in the shoulder
- Dry needling contraindications
- Previous dry needling experience to mantain the blinding
Sites / Locations
- Luis Ceballos LaitaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
DN
Control
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Pain intensity
the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale
Pain intensity
the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
Range of motion
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer
Range of motion
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer
Strength
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with a hand-held dynamometer
Strength
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with a hand-held dynamometer
Extensibility
the examiners assess the extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder using a digital inclinometer
Extensibility
the examiners assess the extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder using a digital inclinometer
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04777578
First Posted
February 25, 2021
Last Updated
March 1, 2021
Sponsor
Universidad de Zaragoza
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04777578
Brief Title
Effects of Dry Needling in Teres Major in Patients With Shoulder Pain
Official Title
Effects of Dry Needling in Teres Major in Patients With Shoulder Pain
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
February 25, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 20, 2021 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 5, 2022 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Universidad de Zaragoza
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
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the dry needling technique in teres major muscles on pain, range of motion, strength and extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder in athletes with shoulder pain.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Shoulder Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
Double-blind
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
DN
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Dry needling
Intervention Description
Dry needling based on fast-in fast-out technique in the teresa major muscle
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain intensity
Description
the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Pain intensity
Description
the examiners assess the pain intensity using a visual analoigue scale
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Range of motion
Description
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Range of motion
Description
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
Title
Strength
Description
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with a hand-held dynamometer
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Strength
Description
the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with a hand-held dynamometer
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
Title
Extensibility
Description
the examiners assess the extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder using a digital inclinometer
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Extensibility
Description
the examiners assess the extensibility of the posterior part of the tissues of the shoulder using a digital inclinometer
Time Frame
immediately after the intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Athletes with Shoulder pain
Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit
Presence of active MTrP in the teres major muscle
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous surgery in the upper limb
Previous physiotherapy treatments in the shoulder
Dry needling contraindications
Previous dry needling experience to mantain the blinding
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD
Phone
975 12 91 00
Ext
9196
Email
luis.ceballos@uva.es
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Luis Ceballos Laita
Phone
975 12 91 00
Email
luis.ceballos@uva.es
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Luis Ceballos Laita
City
Soria
ZIP/Postal Code
42004
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Luis Ceballos Laita, Ph.D
Email
luis.ceballos@uva.es
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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