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Effect of Electrical Stimulation With Trigger Point Dry Needling on Pain and H-Reflex Muscle Activity
DN is one of the most commonly used physical therapy (PT) interventions for managing trigger points (Tp). Evidence suggests that DN was equally effective as other PT interventions, compared to no treatment or Sham-DN. Electrical stimulation (ES) is also a commonly used non-invasive method for pain management during PT. Recently, several studies suggested that combining DN with ES may be more effective in trigger point release than DN alone. The goal of this clinical trial was to determine the effects that trigger point dry needling with and without electrical stimulation had on pain threshold. It would also learn about the effect the trigger point dry needling has on muscle activity in people with identified painful trigger points within the soleus and gastrocnemius muscle complex. The main questions it aims to answer are: * In terms of trigger point pain threshold, is DN combined with ES superior to DN alone, ES alone, or Sham treatment? * In terms of muscle activity, is DN with ES superior to DN only, ES only or Sham treatment? Researchers will compare dry needling with electrical stimulation, dry needling only, electrical stimulation only and a Sham treatment to see these interventions affect pain threshold and muscle activity. Participants will: * Randomly assigned as one of the four groups * Visit the clinic once for test * Receive permission and conduct intervention according to protocol.
Age
18 - 55 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Start Date
January 2, 2023
Primary Completion Date
April 20, 2023
Completion Date
April 30, 2023
Last Updated
February 3, 2026
40
ACTUAL participants
Dry needling with electrical stimulation
PROCEDURE
Dry needling
PROCEDURE
Electrical stimulation
PROCEDURE
Sham
PROCEDURE
Lead Sponsor
University of Rhode Island
NCT07236008
NCT07098221
NCT02085473
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