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- Clinical Trial NCT02704975
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair
Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Methodology /Technical Approach 30-50 subjects at least four weeks after shoulder stabilization surgery will be randomized into two groups (one experimental group and one control group). Subjects in the experimental group will receive Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) intervention with standard rehabilitation protocol (Appendix A) while subjects in the control group will receive the same standard rehabilitation protocol without TDN. The experimental group will receive trigger point dry needling one time per week for four to six weeks in addition to the standard rehabilitation protocol. The control group will receive only the standard rehabilitation protocol. Baseline measurements will be taken at approximately four weeks post operatively, and subsequent measurements will be recorded at eight weeks, 12 weeks, and six months.
All patients who have undergone a shoulder stabilization procedure will be invited to participate. Description of the study and informed consent will take place prior to randomization. Concealed randomization will take place 0-7 days post-operatively.
At 4 weeks post-operatively, the following assessment tests will be undertaken: supine shoulder flexion, supine shoulder external rotation, supine shoulder internal rotation, functional movement testing, functional outcome measures, and the numeric pain rating scale. 1,2,3 Those subjects in the 'experimental group' will receive manual palpation of all upper quarter muscles, including the cervical and thoracic spine region, to detect the presence of myofascial trigger points (TPs). Dry needling will be performed to all detected TPs by a provider trained and experienced in TDN.
In addition to the TDN intervention, the experimental group subjects will undergo a rehabilitation program in accordance with a shoulder stabilization repair protocol which is the standard of care for this surgical procedure. Per the shoulder stabilization protocol, subjects will be instructed in a home exercise plan (HEP) that will reinforce the clinical treatment, will be provided with a handout of instructions, and will be required to demonstrate all exercises correctly.
Subjects in the 'control group' will undergo a rehabilitation program as described above for the 'experimental group', except that they will not receive a TDN intervention.
Objectives:
- To determine if the addition of upper quarter TDN to a rehabilitation protocol is more effective in improving range of motion and functional movement when compared to a rehabilitation protocol alone after shoulder stabilization surgery.
- To determine if the addition of upper quarter TDN to a rehabilitation protocol is more effective in decreasing pain than a rehabilitation protocol alone after shoulder stabilization surgery.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-40 yo DOD Beneficiaries
- Status Post Shoulder Stabilization Repair Surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-Reported Pregnancy
- History of blood borne pathogens/infectious disease/active infection/metal allergy
- Bleeding disorders or currently taking anti-coagulant medications
- Participants who are not fluent in English
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Rehabilitation and Dry Needling
Standard Rehabilitation Protocol following shoulder stabilization surgery and Dry Needling to the Shoulder girdle 1 time a week for 4 weeks between weeks 4 and 8 post operatively
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Subjects will receive post-operative rehabilitation that is the standard of care for the surgical procedure they underwent.
Rehabilitation will begin within one week after surgery and will continue for the duration of their recovery; two to three treatments a week for approximately 6-9 months.
Subjects in this group will also receive dry needling as an adjunct intervention.
Dry needling treatment will be performed one time a week for four weeks and will begin four weeks post-operative.
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Active Comparator: Rehabilitation
Standard Rehabilitation Protocol following shoulder stabilization surgery alone
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Subjects will receive post-operative rehabilitation that is the standard of care for the surgical procedure they underwent.
Rehabilitation will begin within one week after surgery and will continue for the duration of their recovery; two to three treatments a week for approximately 6-9 months.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Shoulder Flexion and External Rotation Passive Range of Motion as measured with standard Goniometer
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at 4 weeks to 8 weeks
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Baseline ROM change from baseline 4 week time point to follow up at 8 week time point
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Change from Baseline at 4 weeks to 8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Global Rating of Change Score
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Patient Specific Functional Score
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Shoulder Functional Movement
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Pain
Time Frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale
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4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months
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Shoulder Flexion and External Rotation Passive Range of Motion as measured with standard Goniometer
Time Frame: 12 weeks, 6 months
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12 weeks, 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 16-007
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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