Dry Needling and Quad Strength After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR)
Effects of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Acute Post-Operative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Autograft in the Pediatric Population
Dry needling is a skilled intervention provided by trained physical therapists to treat pain, myofascial dysfunction, and a variety of other diagnosis. While there is research demonstrating the benefits of dry needling in reduction of pain and improvement in strength, research in regards the pediatric population is very limited. A recent retrospective chart review regarding dry needling trends and outcomes in the pediatric orthopedic population showed the pediatric population is tolerating this treatment and seeing benefits. Physical therapists are already pushing the boundaries and finding additional benefits in the use of dry needling with current patients. A diagnosis frequently seen in sports medicine is surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Over the last couple of years, therapists have seen an increase in the use of quadriceps tendon autograft for reconstruction following ACL tears due to lower incidence rate of retears. Patients have been struggling to regain strength of the quadriceps to meet desired outcomes. The quadricep muscles are one of the major stabilizers of the knee and with a reduction in strength places the patient at a significant increase of retear.
Subjects will be categorized into an experimental group (dry needling intervention + physical therapy) or the control group (physical therapy only) with a N of 20 in each group.
The goal for this research is to determine if dry needling use in the subacute phase of post-operative ACLR following quadriceps autograft can assist with increasing quad strength and improve post-surgical outcomes.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Mellony J Mann, DPT
- Telefonnummer: 913- 717-4750
- E-mail: mjmann@cmh.edu
Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Shannon R Margherio, PT
- Telefonnummer: 816-816-6927
- E-mail: srmargherio@cmh.edu
Studiesteder
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Kansas
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Kansas City, Kansas, Forenede Stater, 66111
- Children's Mercy Sports Medicine Center- Village West
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Kontakt:
- Mellony R. Mann, DPT
- Telefonnummer: (913) 717-4750
- E-mail: mjmann@cmh.edu
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Kontakt:
- Shannon Margherio, PT
- Telefonnummer: 816-816-6927
- E-mail: srmargherio@cmh.edu
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Overland Park, Kansas, Forenede Stater, 66223
- Children's Mercy - Blue Valley
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Kontakt:
- Mellony R. Mann, DPT
- Telefonnummer: (913) 717-4750
- E-mail: mjmann@cmh.edu
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Kontakt:
- Shannon Margherio, PT
- Telefonnummer: 816-816-6927
- E-mail: srmargherio@cmh.edu
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Missouri
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Kansas City, Missouri, Forenede Stater, 64108
- Children's Mercy Hospital- Kansas City
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Kontakt:
- Mellony R. Mann, DPT
- Telefonnummer: (913) 717-4750
- E-mail: mjmann@cmh.edu
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Kontakt:
- Shannon Margherio, PT
- Telefonnummer: 816-816-6927
- E-mail: srmargherio@cmh.edu
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Barn
- Voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Status post subacute quadriceps autograft 6 weeks or less
- Ages 10-20 years
- English and/or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of surgery on the knee or hip on the testing lower extremity.
- Any surgical intervention to other ligamentous or meniscus structures during time of ACLR
- Any post-surgical complications such as infection
- Current pregnancy
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Ikke-randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Dry Needling Group
For the Intervention Group, dry needling will be completed to the quadriceps muscle.
Strength measurements will be taken using a handheld dynamometer in post-operative weeks 6, 7, and 9.
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Dry needling is defined as a skilled intervention that utilizes a thin filiform needle to stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissue in managing pain and movement dysfunction. For the Intervention Group, dry needling will be completed to the quadriceps as stated below. Two sessions of dry needling will be done once per week starting in week 6 and finishing by end of week 7. The patient will be laying in supine. Needles will be placed in the quadriceps muscle. Placement will be at identified trigger points or in mid muscle belly if no trigger point is identified. Electrical stimulation will be applied and increased to an intensity of the patient's tolerance with a visual contraction noted. Electrical stimulation will remain on for 5 minutes. |
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Ingen indgriben: Control Group (No dry needling)
Participants will not receive dry needling intervention.
Strength measurements will be taken using a handheld dynamometer in post-operative weeks 6, 7, and 9.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Tidsramme: Muscle strength measurements taken at post-operative week 6, 7, and 9.
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Muscle strength measurement will be taken with use of the handheld dynamometer and use of stabilizing gait belt.
A max force production will be created over three seconds.
Three trials will be recorded, and average will be used as the final number.
For the intervention group, measurements will be taken immediately prior to dry needling and immediately following dry needling for both sessions of intervention (week 6 and week 7).
Additional post intervention measurements will be taken 2 weeks following dry needling intervention (week 9).
For the Control Group, measurements will be taken during week 6, week 7, and week 9. Measurements will be taken at the start of the physical therapy visit.
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Muscle strength measurements taken at post-operative week 6, 7, and 9.
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Mellony J Mann, DPT, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
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