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NCT03168477 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dry Needling and Manipulation vs. Mobilization, Exercise and Interferential Electrotherapy for Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Pain Syndrome)
A NA study, sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145
- Enrollment target
NCT03168477: Completed NA study, sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture.
NCT03168477 is a NA study that has completed, run by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture. The registered enrollment target is 145 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03168477, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with shoulder impingement (subacromial pain syndrome): electric dry needling and spinal manipulation versus impairment-based mobilization, exercise, and interferential electrotherapy. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat shoulder impingement (subacromial pain syndrome). This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.
Primary Outcome
Rating Score. Baseline score must exceed 2/10 to be included in the study.
Interventions
- OTHER exercise
- OTHER dry needling
- OTHER spinal manipulation
- OTHER mobilization
- OTHER modalities
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 145 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03168477 record still lists
NCT03168477 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 145 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which exercise is the first listed.
NCT03168477 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03168477 about?
NCT03168477 is a clinical study titled "Dry Needling and Manipulation vs. Mobilization, Exercise and Interferential Electrotherapy for Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Pain Syndrome)". The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with shoulder impingement (subacromial pain syndrome): electric dry needling and spinal manipulation versus impairment-based mobilization, exercise, and interferential electrotherapy. Physical therapists common...
What is the current status of trial NCT03168477?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 145 participants. The study started on 2017-06-15. Estimated completion is 2019-05-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03168477?
The interventions under investigation include: exercise (OTHER), dry needling (OTHER), spinal manipulation (OTHER), mobilization (OTHER), modalities (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03168477?
This trial is sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03168477's enrollment target sits among peer trials
145 705th of 2000 higher than 1,295 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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