Effects of Dry Needling on Muscle Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of dry needling technique on muscle strength and muscle length in patients with hip osteoarthritis at short term.

Official Title
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Effects of Dry Needling on Muscle Function in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

Conditions
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Osteoarthritis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Dry needling
* Other: Sham dry needling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed medically with a X-Ray test American College of Rheumatology Criteria Exclusion Criteria: Secondary osteoarthritis by a traumatism, Paget disease, inflammatory or metabolic disease, congenital diseases etc. Vascular or neurological disease. Musculoskeletal pathologies in lumbar spine, pelvis or lower limbs Fear of needles

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: DN<br> | Other: Dry needling<br>* Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments<br>|
| Sham Comparator: Sham-DN<br> | Other: Sham dry needling<br>* Sham Dry needling use a non-penetrating acupuncture needle<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| muscle strength | The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. | Baseline | 
| muscle strength | The examiners assess the muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer (model 01165) for hip internal and external rotation, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. | up to 3 weeks | 
| Physical function | the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test . | Baseline | 
| Physical function | the examiners assess the physical function using the TImed Up and Go (TUG test) and the 40 meters-self-placed test . | up to 3 weeks | 
| Pain intensity | The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale | Baseline | 
| Pain intensity | The examiners assess pain intensity after physical function tests using visual analogue scale | up to 3 weeks | 
| Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC) | The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire | Baseline | 
| Functional capacity with a validated questionnaire (WOMAC) | The examiners assess pain, stifness and functional capacity using the Western Ontario y McMaster Questionnaire | Up to 3 weeks |