Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Shortened Triceps Surae Muscle
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de León
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Conditions:
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To date, there are not studies about the effectiveness of dry needling versus ischemic compression in the triceps surae trigger points. A randomized clinical trial is carried out. A sample of 30 subje...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Myofascial pain syndrome in the triceps surae muscle, limitation of ankle dorsal flexion range of motion.
Exclusion
- Neurologic disorders, pharmacologic treatment (within the previous 3 months), cognitive impairment, prosthesis in the lower limb, systemic or infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, and fear of needles.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 6 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03273985
Start Date
September 15 2017
End Date
December 6 2017
Last Update
December 8 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Fisiofuenla
Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, 28943