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NCT03689283 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points
A NA study, sponsored by Regis University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102
- Enrollment target
NCT03689283: Completed NA study, sponsored by Regis University.
NCT03689283 is a NA study that has completed, run by Regis University. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03689283, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Regis University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength. The study has the potential to demonstrate that dry needling may have immediate effects on mechanical properties of muscle and may thus guide future treatment for individuals with changes in muscle tissue secondary to pain and/or injury.
Primary Outcome
Muscle stiffness will be measured in both a resting and contracted state utilizing this non-invasive device
Interventions
- OTHER Dry Needling
- OTHER Sham Dry Needlling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-01-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03689283 record still lists
NCT03689283 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 102 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 (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dry Needling is the first listed.
NCT03689283 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03689283 about?
NCT03689283 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points". This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength. The study has the potential to demonstrate that dry needling may have immediate effects on mechanical pro...
What is the current status of trial NCT03689283?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2018-10-25. Estimated completion is 2020-01-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03689283?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry Needling (OTHER), Sham Dry Needlling (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03689283?
This trial is sponsored by Regis University, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03689283's enrollment target sits among peer trials
102 837th of 2000 higher than 1,161 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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