Status:
WITHDRAWN
Dry Needling and Exercise Versus Traditional Physical Therapy for Biceps Tendinitis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Newcastle, Australia
Conditions:
Bicep Tendinitis
Biceps; Tenosynovitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the research is to determine if participants who receive physical therapy (physiotherapy) including soft tissue mobilization, dry needling, Heavy slow load (eccentric-concentric) exercise (...
Detailed Description
The overall purpose of the pilot study is to test the feasibility of methods and procedures for later use to conduct a large study to determine if patients who receive physical therapy including dry n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-64 years old
- Primary diagnosis of bicipital tendinopathy
- Primary complaint of anterior shoulder pain in the area of the LHBT
- Clinical exam findings (must have positive findings for at least 1/2 of the following: Speed's Test, Yergason's test for biceps tendon pain.
- Pain with palpation in area of the biceps tendon
- Patient identification of pain in the area of the proximal biceps tendon
- NPRS of at least 3/10 at worst in the past week
Exclusion
- History of biceps tendon injection in the past 3 months
- History of rotator cuff surgery
- History of biceps tenodesis or tenotomy
- History of bleeding disorder or anti-coagulation therapy
- Diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (as defined by 50% loss of range of motion in 2 out of 3 of the following motions: Shoulder flexion, abduction and external rotation)
- Known underlying non-modifiable medical condition (e.g. tumor, fracture, metabolic disease)
- Two or more positive neurological signs consistent with nerve root compression
- Known allergy to metal
- Participant reported aversion to needles
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04073212
Start Date
September 1 2022
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
June 30 2021
Active Locations (2)
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1
Education 1 Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
2
Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and Performance
Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80309