Effects of Dry Needling on Muscle Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

N/ACompletedNCT04195464

Universidad de Zaragoza45 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of dry needling technique on muscle strength and muscle length in patients with hip osteoarthritis at short term.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Dry needlingOTHER

Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments

Sham dry needlingOTHER

Sham Dry needling use a non-penetrating acupuncture needle

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed medically with a X-Ray test * American College of Rheumatology Criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary osteoarthritis by a traumatism, Paget disease, inflammatory or metabolic disease, congenital diseases etc. * Vascular or neurological disease. * Musculoskeletal pathologies in lumbar spine, pelvis or lower limbs * Fear of needles

Locations (1)

Luis Ceballos Laita

Soria, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

muscle strength

The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

Time frame: Baseline

muscle strength

The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

Time frame: up to 3 weeks

Physical function

the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test .

Time frame: Baseline

Physical function

the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test .

Time frame: up to 3 weeks

Pain intensity

The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale

Time frame: Baseline

Pain intensity

The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale

Time frame: up to 3 weeks

Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC)

The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire

Time frame: Baseline

Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC)

The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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