Effect of Dry Needling Multifidus on Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Healthy Individuals

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Back Pain

In brief

Intramuscular therapy (also known as dry needling) has been shown to give dramatic relief of musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms of action remain unknown, and this study will examine for a neurophysiological effect.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01734577

Run by

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

People needed

60

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age, absence of back pain or symptoms for greater than 6 months and ability to perform DCC. Subjects must also report they are comfortable with being 'needled'.

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of back pain or symptoms within the last 6 months, history of: abdominal or spinal surgery, significant scoliosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, active ankylosing spondylitis. If a subject reports a fear of needles.

Where it is running

• University of Nevada Las Vegas - Department of Physical Therapy — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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