Actively Recruiting
Physiotherapy Dry Needling Accuracy
Led by University of Alberta · Updated on 2026-05-06
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the addition of cadaver review improves: * the accuracy of physiotherapists who practice dry needling. * the perceived safety of dry needling by physiotherapists. Researchers will compare the effects of an anatomy review using cadaver material to that of an educational intervention not related to anatomy to see if the anatomy review improves the needling accuracy and safety of physiotherapist who practice dry needling as compared to the control intervention of education not related to anatomy. Participants will: * Needle three muscles related to safety and/or accuracy using ultrasound imaging to gather accuracy and safety measurements. * Take an initial knowledge exam capturing their knowledge on needling safety. * Be randomized into a control group or intervention group. * The control group will receive an online educational session not related to anatomy. * The intervention group will receive a cadaver anatomy review class focused on high-risk area. * Re-take a knowledge exam after their course (either cadaver lab or on-line education) to capture any change. * Needle the same three muscles again using ultrasound to capture accuracy and safety measurements. If reviewing anatomy using cadaver materials improve physiotherapists needling accuracy and safety, then this educational intervention could be recommended to be added to dry needling course instruction.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Physiotherapy Dry Needling Accuracy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Physiotherapists who are in good standing with their regulatory College and licensed to practice dry needling
- Needling volunteers must be able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Physiotherapists not in good standing with their regulatory College or not licensed to practice dry needling
- Physiotherapists who have taken a cadaver review class after graduation from their entry to practice physiotherapy program
- Needling volunteers with contraindications to dry needling or outside normal BMI measurements
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G2B7
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nadine R Crocker, MScPT
CONTACT
E
Eric Parent, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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