Dry needling effects on the quadriceps muscle.
Determination of Biomechanical Changes in the Quadriceps Muscle After Dry Needling Treatment
NA · University of Alcala · NCT06396741
This test will try dry needling in healthy adults to see if it changes quadriceps muscle mechanics, strength, or knee range of motion.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Alcala (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid) |
| Trial ID | NCT06396741 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study applies ultrasound-guided dry needling to the quadriceps and uses M-mode ultrasound to measure structural and mechanical muscle changes. Muscle strength will be measured with dynamometry and knee joint range will be measured with goniometry. Participants are evaluated immediately before and after the dry needling procedure to detect acute changes. The trial enrolls healthy volunteers and excludes people with specific pain conditions, recent knee surgery, anticoagulant use, pregnancy, or needle phobia.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy adults without low back, hip, knee, or systemic pain conditions, not pregnant, not taking anticoagulants, and comfortable with needling.
Not a fit: People with knee osteoarthritis, recent knee surgery, fibromyalgia, active sciatica or hip pain, on anticoagulant therapy, pregnant individuals, or those with needle phobia are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help clinicians refine dry needling techniques to improve quadriceps function and mobility in people with muscle tightness or strains.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies report mixed short-term benefits of dry needling for muscle pain and range of motion, but imaging-based mechanical studies of immediate tissue changes are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy subject. Exclusion Criteria: * Low back pain * Hip pain * Sciatica * Belenophobia * Be medicated with anticoagulants * Knee surgery * Knee osteoarthritis * Fibromyalgia * Pregnancy
Where this trial is running
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid
- Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor — Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Patricia Martínez-Merinero, PhD
- Email: clinica.fisio@fgua.es
- Phone: +34 683378391
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Muscle Tightness, Muscle Strain