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Dry Needling for Physical Therapy

Edmonton, Canada

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Eric Parent, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Needling volunteers who possess any contraindications to dry needling or are not within normal BMI measurements

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up this measurement will be taken initially when the subject enrolls in the study (baseline) and again within two weeks of having received the intervention (either control or experimental) (follow-up).

Summary

This trial aims to see if reviewing anatomy using cadaver materials can improve the accuracy and safety of physiotherapists who practice dry needling. Participants will needle three muscles, take a knowledge exam

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Who is the study for?

This trial is for physiotherapists who practice dry needling. Participants should be willing to undergo educational sessions and demonstrate their needling skills on three specific muscles using ultrasound imaging. There are no specific inclusion or exclusion criteria provided.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to determine if a cadaver anatomy review class can improve the accuracy and perceived safety of dry needling by physiotherapists, compared to a control group receiving unrelated online education.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience discomfort associated with learning new techniques.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have conditions that prevent dry needling and my BMI is normal.

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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ this measurement will be taken initially when the subject enrolls in the study (baseline) and again within two weeks of having received the intervention (either control or experimental) (follow-up).

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~this measurement will be taken initially when the subject enrolls in the study (baseline) and again within two weeks of having received the intervention (either control or experimental) (follow-up).

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and this measurement will be taken initially when the subject enrolls in the study (baseline) and again within two weeks of having received the intervention (either control or experimental) (follow-up). for reporting.