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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 is a NA study that has completed, run by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture. The registered enrollment target is 145 participants.
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.
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 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03168477
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03168477 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 145 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture, which has 14 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which exercise is the first listed.
NCT03168477 reports 0 study locations.
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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