An interventional study of Ultrasound-guided dry needling and Blinded dry needling in Piriformis Syndrome, sponsored by Uskudar State Hospital. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-31.
Sponsored by Uskudar State Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus blinded dry needling for the treatment of piriformis syndrome.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus blinded dry needling for the treatment of piriformis syndrome. Patients in both groups will receive three weekly sessions of dry needling performed by a single experienced physiatrist. The intervention will involve inserting a sterile acupuncture needle into the trigger points of the piriformis muscle and manipulating the needle to elicit a twitch response. Patients in the ultrasound-guided group will receive dry needling under real-time ultrasound guidance, while patients in the blinded group will receive dry needling without ultrasound guidance. Patients will be assessed before treatment, after treatment, after the third week, and after three months.
53 studies on the registry are indexed under Piriformis Muscle Syndrome; 22 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is above the median of 42 across 47 interventional studies indexed under Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.
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Patients in this group will receive dry needling for piriformis syndrome under real-time ultrasound guidance.
Procedure: Ultrasound-guided dry needling
Patients in this group will receive dry needling for piriformis syndrome without ultrasound guidance.
Procedure: Blinded dry needling
Ultrasound-guided dry needling is a minimally invasive technique that involves inserting a sterile acupuncture needle into trigger points of a muscle while monitoring the needle's progress with real-time ultrasound imaging. In this technique, a trained practitioner visualizes the piriformis muscle and the surrounding structures using an ultrasound machine, and then inserts the needle through the skin and into the muscle tissue, guided by the ultrasound image.
Blinded dry needling is a minimally invasive technique that involves inserting a sterile acupuncture needle into trigger points of a muscle without using real-time imaging guidance. In this technique, the practitioner relies solely on their palpation skills to locate the trigger points of the piriformis muscle and inserts the needle through the skin and into the muscle tissue.
Change in Visual Analog Scale for Pain
A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain is a commonly used tool to measure the intensity of pain experienced by a patient. It typically consists of a horizontal or vertical line, typically 10 centimeters long, with endpoints labeled as "no pain" and "worst possible pain." The patient is asked to mark on the line the point that best represents the intensity of their pain, with the distance from the "no pain" end of the line to the patient's mark representing the pain score.
Time frame: First day, after three weeks, after three months
Change in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a self-administered questionnaire that is widely used to assess the functional status of patients with low back pain or sciatica. The ODI consists of 10 sections, each relating to a different aspect of functional impairment, such as pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and employment/homemaking. Each section is scored on a scale of 0-5, with a total score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 50 (complete disability). The ODI is a validated and reliable tool for assessing functional status and has been used in many clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for low back pain or sciatica.
Time frame: First day, after three weeks, after three months
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Plan to share: Yes — Individual participant data will be shared upon reasonable request by the corresponding author.
Supporting information: Study protocol, Csr
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