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Dry Needling for Shoulder Pain

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Led By Jace A Brown

Research Sponsored by Texas Woman's University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Individuals without shoulder pain: Ages 18-65 and without a history of shoulder pain in the last 12 months, absence of a MTrP in the infraspinatus as determined by palpation

Individuals with shoulder pain: Ages 18-65 with unilateral nonspecific shoulder pain based on participants' self-reported pain level of greater than or equal to 2/10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) in last 24 hours, non-traumatic origin of pain, presence of at least one MTrP with referral pain pattern in the infraspinatus muscle determined through palpation.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline ri immediately

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Study Summary

This trial will study the effect of dry needling on blood flow of the infraspinatus muscle in people with and without shoulder pain, to see if it can help with shoulder pain relief.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-65 with or without shoulder pain. Those with pain must have a self-reported pain level of at least 2/10 and one MTrP in the infraspinatus muscle. People can't join if they have systemic joint diseases, are pregnant, use anti-coagulants, have cancer, bleeding disorders, neurological disorders, or previous shoulder surgery.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests whether dry needling can change blood flow in the infraspinatus muscle of individuals with shoulder pain. It involves using color Doppler imaging to measure blood flow changes due to dry needling in participants both with and without shoulder pain.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Dry needling may cause some discomfort at the needle site, minor bleeding or bruising, temporary soreness after treatment or an increase in local inflammation as common side effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18-65 years old and haven't had shoulder pain or a specific muscle knot in the last year.

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I am 18-65 with shoulder pain not caused by injury, and a pain level of at least 2/10.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline shoulder range of motion immediately

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline shoulder range of motion immediately

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline shoulder range of motion immediately for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

End Diastolic Velocity (EDV)

Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV)

Pulsatile Index (PI)

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Secondary outcome measures

Pain Pressure Thresholds

Shoulder Range of Motion

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Individuals with and without Shoulder PainExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals with shoulder pain will receive dry needling to the two to four most tender points in the infraspinatus based on examiner palpation Individuals without shoulder pain will receive dry needling to two points in the muscle belly of the infraspinatus near the insertion and below the midpoint of the spine of the scapula

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas Woman's UniversityLead Sponsor

86 Previous Clinical Trials

5,840 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Shoulder Pain

154 Patients Enrolled for Shoulder Pain

Jace A BrownPrincipal InvestigatorTexas Woman's University

Media Library

Dry Needling (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05467098 — N/A

Shoulder Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Dry Needling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05467098 — N/A

Dry Needling (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05467098 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies for participants in this research project?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website reveals that this research is actively seeking volunteers; it was first posted on June 30th 2022 and has been amended as recently as October 22nd 2022. This trial needs 60 individuals from a single medical centre to participate in the study."

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What is the scope of enrollment for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is presently accepting patients and was initially posted on June 30th 2022 with the most recent update being October 22nd of the same year. Sixty participants are needed for recruitment at a single site."

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What qualifications must participants possess to engage in this clinical experiment?

"Eligibility for this study requires participants to have shoulder pain and fall between 18-65 years old. The trial is aiming to recruit 60 individuals in total."

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Does the trial recruit participants over 35 years of age?

"According to the inclusion criteria, this medical trial is open for participants between 18 and 65 years of age. Alternately, there are 3 other clinical trials available for younger minors and older elderly people."

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Recent research and studies

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesJournal

Changes in Pain and Pressure Pain Sensitivity After Manual Treatment of Active Trigger Points in Patients with Unilateral Shoulder Impingement: A Case Series

Hidalgo-Lozano, Amparo, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Lourdes Díaz-Rodríguez, Javier González-Iglesias, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, and Manuel Arroyo-Morales. 2011. “Changes in Pain and Pressure Pain Sensitivity After Manual Treatment of Active Trigger Points in Patients with Unilateral Shoulder Impingement: A Case Series”. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.12.003.

PM&RJournal

Myofascial Trigger Points Then and Now: A Historical and Scientific Perspective

Shah, Jay P., Nikki Thaker, Juliana Heimur, Jacqueline V. Aredo, Siddhartha Sikdar, and Lynn Gerber. 2015. “Myofascial Trigger Points Then and Now: A Historical and Scientific Perspective”. Pm&r. Wiley. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.01.024.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationJournal

Lidocaine Injection Versus Dry Needling to Myofascial Trigger Point

Hong, Chang-Zern. 1994. “Lidocaine Injection Versus Dry Needling to Myofascial Trigger Point”. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/00002060-199407000-00006.

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