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NCT02838394 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dry Needling and Functional Improvement
A NA study, sponsored by Brigham Young University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT02838394 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Brigham Young University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT02838394, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Brigham Young University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Dry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention that uses acupuncture filiform needles that are inserted into myofascial trigger points or other tissues underneath the skin. It is used to treat myofascial or neuromusculoskeletal pain and to improve movement impairments. Although more and more physical therapists add this treatment tool to their skill box, there is uncertainty about its working mechanism and its efficacy. The latter is partially due to the challenging task of finding and using a true control or sham treatment. The investigators will use blunted needles, which will not perforate the skin, as sham treatment. This study will assess if DN of a trigger point in the gluteal muscles increases pain pressure threshold in that muscle, in another muscle innervated by the same segment (L4/5) and in an area not supplied by the same segment (i.e. the ipsilateral posterior shoulder). In addition, this study will assess if functionality, as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and 15-point Global Rating of Change Scale (GRoC) questionnaires, improves after 2-3 treatments (1 week) of DN.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Dry needling
- OTHER Sham dry needling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02838394
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02838394 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brigham Young University, which has 10 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dry needling is the first listed.
NCT02838394 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02838394 about?
NCT02838394 is a clinical study titled "Dry Needling and Functional Improvement". Dry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention that uses acupuncture filiform needles that are inserted into myofascial trigger points or other tissues underneath the skin. It is used to treat myofascial or neuromusculoskeletal pain and to improve movement impairments. Although more and more physical t...
What is the current status of trial NCT02838394?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2016-12. Estimated completion is 2023-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02838394?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry needling (PROCEDURE), Sham dry needling (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02838394?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham Young University, which has 10 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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