Immediate Effect of Dry Needling of the Lumbar Multifidus on Pain Sensitivity In A Healthy Population

Last updated: July 22, 2024
Sponsor: University of Florida
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Trigger point dry needling

Sham dry needling

Clinical Study ID

NCT05845697
IRB202202632
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to test the effects of trigger point dry needling to the low back in a healthy population. The main aims are to answer:

  • Is there a change in sensitivity to experimental pain after trigger point dry needling

  • To determine if there is an association between demographic and psychological factors and immediate changes in pain sensitivity after receiving trigger point dry needling.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups a dry needling group or a sham dry needling group. The dry needling group will receive trigger point dry needling to the lumbar spine. The sham dry needling group will receive needling to the lumbar spine with a sham needle which does not penetrate the skin.

In other words, researchers will compare an intervention group and a sham group to see if dry needling has an immediate change in pain sensitivity in response to experimentally induced pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ages 18 - 65

  • Be pain-free

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants will not be excluded on the basis of race or gender but will beexcluded if they meet any of the following exclusion criteria:

  • a) Non-English speaker

  • b) presence of a medical condition known to affect sensation

  • c) history of surgery to the low back

  • d) history of blood clotting disorders or medical conditions associated withbleeding disorders

  • e) Current use of the medication causing difficulty with clotting (such as bloodthinners)

  • f) Contraindication to the application of needles including, but not limited to,fear of needles or metal allergy --g) women who are pregnant or planning on becomingpregnant any contraindication to application of ice or cold pack, such as:uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal coldhemoglobinuria, and circulatory compromise.

Study Design

Total Participants: 34
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Trigger point dry needling
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 03, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
April 13, 2024

Study Description

The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of trigger point dry needling on pain sensitivity in a healthy population. In this study, the effects of trigger point dry needling will be measured using quantitative sensory testing. This is a method of testing pain sensitivity by providing a painful stimulus and having the participant rate their response to the stimulus on a pain scale. In this way, the researchers will be able to determine changes to participant's response to painful stimuli and changes to the nervous system after trigger point dry needling interventions to the low back. This information will provide important insight as to how dry needling modulates pain.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida 32610
    United States

    Site Not Available

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