Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness (NCT06751160) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness
Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2024-07-15
Plain-language summary
The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees. When low back pain (LBP) persists for 12 weeks or longer, it is termed as chronic low back pain. The objective of study is to see the effect of dry needling versus soft tissue mobilization on hamstring muscle on pain, range of motion and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Reduction in active knee extension test \>25
* Current back pain between 4 to 6 on Numeric Pain Rating scale
* Low back pain for at least 12weeks0r 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects using anticoagulants and having vascular diseases
* Subjects with needle phobia and allergic to metals
* Subjects with cognitive impairment
* History of fracture in lumbar region
* History of systemic diseases e.g. cancer or systemic joint pathologies
* History of congestive heart failure in past 24 months
* Subjects have used medications like narcotics or Muscle relaxants 30 days before enrolment into study
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is comparing dry needling versus soft tissue mobilization for hamstring tightness and chronic low-back pain — given my specific situation, which of these two approaches does my doctor think might be more appropriate for me, and why?
2Since this trial is listed as Phase NA, meaning it's likely a rehabilitation or therapy comparison rather than a drug trial, how does that affect what's already known about the safety and effectiveness of dry needling and soft tissue mobilization?
3The trial is measuring my pain using a Numeric Pain Rating Scale and my disability using an Oswestry Disability Index — can my doctor help me understand what my current scores on these measures look like, and whether I'd be a realistic candidate to meaningfully benefit from either treatment being studied?
4The trial uses an Inclinometer and the Active Knee Extension Test to measure hamstring flexibility — how severe does my hamstring tightness need to be to make participation worthwhile, and would my current level of tightness fit within what this study is looking for?
5Before considering this trial, should I try any standard treatments for my hamstring tightness or chronic low-back pain first, or is my doctor comfortable with me exploring this study as a next step right now?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.