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NCT04487327 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Needle Placement on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Balance, Pain and Functional Outcomes in Individuals With Injury to the Ankle and/or Hindfoot
A NA study, sponsored by Regis University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 75
- Enrollment target
NCT04487327: Completed NA study, sponsored by Regis University.
NCT04487327 is a NA study that has completed, run by Regis University. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04487327, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Regis University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 75 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the effect of DN at either the site of the identified myofascial trigger point/s (MTrP) of in the same muscle, but away from the MTrP site/s in individuals with ankle and/or hindfoot injury. Assessments will be of self-reported outcomes, self-reported pain, gait, balance, muscle stiffness, and pain pressure threshold. The secondary purpose of this study is to determine the validity of dry needling specific muscles of the lower extremity based upon needle placement, location relative to anatomical structures and accuracy of needle placement in muscle using ultrasound imaging.
Primary Outcome
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
Interventions
- OTHER Dry Needling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 75 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04487327 record still lists
NCT04487327 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 75 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Dry Needling is the first listed.
NCT04487327 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04487327 about?
NCT04487327 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Needle Placement on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Balance, Pain and Functional Outcomes in Individuals With Injury to the Ankle and/or Hindfoot". The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the effect of DN at either the site of the identified myofascial trigger point/s (MTrP) of in the same muscle, but away from the MTrP site/s in individuals with ankle and/or hindfoot injury. Assessments will be of self-reported outcomes, s...
What is the current status of trial NCT04487327?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 75 participants. The study started on 2020-10-01. Estimated completion is 2023-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04487327?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry Needling (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04487327?
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 NCT04487327's enrollment target sits among peer trials
75 1069th of 2000 higher than 919 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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