Computational Mathematical Analysis in Vastus Medialis Between a MTrP and Non Painful Point

July 17, 2024 updated by: Samuel Fernández Carnero

Computational Mathematical Analysis of the Texture of Muscle Tissue in Vastus Medialis Between a MTrP and a Non-painful Point

With the help of ultrasound, the goal of the study is to asses the differences between MTR points and non painful points, in order to characterize the identification of MTR througought ultrasound. Being a complex process that needs to be standarized for each muscle, the study takes place in the vastus medialis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Nowadays, myofascial trigger points (MTrP) represent one of the most common musculoskeletal alterations in clinic, being many times diffuse and complex to diagnose and localize. Ultrasound is a therapeutic tool used in physiotherapy for assessment and treatment. Some of its advantages include the quickness and harmlessness. Linking these two concepts, there is no vast evidence regarding the identification of myofascial trigger points through ultrasound. A computational mathematical analysis was performed throughout ultrasound images of the vastus medialis in order to characterize MTrPs, where images of 66 participants vastus medialis were taken. Two investigators made the finger point palpation locating a MTrP and a non-painful point. A third investigator screened the photographs with the ultrasound and a preset for the zone. 3 images were taken from the MTrP, 3 from the non-painful point, and other 3 of a different MTrP, in case the investigators disagreement of the MTrP location. A fourth investigator carried out the histogram analysis using Fiji software. Lastly, stastistical analysis of the study variables was performed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
    • Madrid
      • Alcalá De Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28871
        • Nursing and Physiotherapy Faculty Study Officials

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Students in the university were the main collection of subjects because of the proximity, but also other people recruited around the city.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-65 year old.
  • Presence of pain on palpation along the course of the muscle fibers of the vastus medialis of the quadriceps.
  • Painful point and/or localized tense band with or without radiation of pain to the knee area or adductor region.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious diseases (neurological, psychiatric, systemic diseases, obesity).
  • Knee or hip surgeries.
  • Muscle tears in a state of recovery in the vastus medialis of the quadriceps.
  • Inability to position yourself in a lateral decubitus position.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Study subjects
Helathy, 18-65 year old subjects with pain when fingerr pointed in the vastus medialis, without serious diseases.
Other: Ultrasound imaging
Images of the vastus medialis were taken with the subject being lateral decubitus.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Echogenicity
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months
Information measures of correlation at 0º, 45º, 90º, 135º expressed as mean+-standard deviation
Through study completion, an average of 3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Samuel Fernández Carnero

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carlos Tercero Mendoza, BSc, University of Alcalá
  • Principal Investigator: David Hernández Sánchez, BSc, University of Alcalá
  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Roldán Peña, BSc, University of Alcalá
  • Principal Investigator: Noe López Castellanos, BSc, University of Alcalá

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 13, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 25, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 23, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

July 23, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Vastus ultrasound MTRp

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Yet to be decided, maybe collected as a part of a protocol to standarize.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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