Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) in Soleus Injury

N/ACompletedNCT04042012

University of Seville30 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluates if the physiotherapy treatment based on eccentric exercise, ultrasound-guided PNE or a combination of both therapies on chronic soleous injuries may cause changes in pain, functionality, dorsal flexion of the foot, balance and muscle fatigue in dancers.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Soleus Injury

Interventions

Eccentric exerciseOTHER

soleus eccentric exercise

PNEOTHER

the application of galvanic current

CombinedOTHER

soleus eccentric exercise and PNE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 26 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 16 years. * at least 5 years of formal dance training. * at least 20 hours of training per week. * Pain in the back of the leg * diagnosis of chronic soleus injury Exclusion Criteria: * Unsurpassed fear of needles * History of adverse reactions to needles * Immune system disorder * Difficulty expressing your feelings properly * Epilepsy and / or allergies to metals. * Other lower limbs pathology

Locations (1)

University of Seville

Seville, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

change of pain level

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS: 0=no pain; 100= pain as bad as can be

Time frame: Change from Baseline VAS at 3 months months

Change of Lunge Test

This test measures the ankle range of motion. Less than 9/10 cm, range of motion will be considered restricted

Time frame: Change from Baseline lunge test at 3 months months

Change of the Releve test

During the unilateral balance test with open eyes, the participant will be asked to hold as much time as possible in the relay position (raised heel of the floor) on one leg

Time frame: Change from Baseline releve test at 3 months months

Change of the Endurance test

The unilateral raised heel test. The dancer should repeatedly lift the heel from the floor to the maximum range of plantar flexion movement as many times as possible.

Time frame: Change from Baseline endurance test at 3 months months

Change of the Balance test

The test will be conducted with closed eyes, flat feet and barefoot participants and dancers will perform a retiré position. Participants will maintain the position as long as possible.

Time frame: Change from Baseline balance test at 3 months months

Changes of the DFOS questionnaire

This questionnaire measures the pain and function (0= bad; 90=well)

Time frame: Change from Baseline DFOS questionnaire at 3 months months

Change of the Minimal Detectable Change (MCD)

The minimal detectable change is defined as a valid change in score that is not due to chance. Minimally clinically important difference (MCID), in comparison, goes beyond valid change to assess meaningful difference in dance function

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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