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NCT02284724 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle in Subjects With Low Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT02284724: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
NCT02284724 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02284724, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To examine for differences in contraction thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in symptomatic subjects with mechanical lower back pain following the application of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus muscles.
Primary Outcome
Using real-time ultrasound imaging to measure thickness in milimeters
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Dry Needling
- PROCEDURE Sham Needling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02284724 record still lists
NCT02284724 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dry Needling is the first listed.
NCT02284724 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02284724 about?
NCT02284724 is a clinical study titled "Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle in Subjects With Low Back Pain". To examine for differences in contraction thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in symptomatic subjects with mechanical lower back pain following the application of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus muscles.
What is the current status of trial NCT02284724?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2014-11-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02284724?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry Needling (PROCEDURE), Sham Needling (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02284724?
This trial is sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which has 52 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02284724's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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