[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100633379":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":19,"overallOfficials":32,"centralContacts":36,"locations":44,"responsibleParty":61,"collaborators":25,"id":63,"slug":64,"hasResults":65,"nctId":66,"briefTitle":67,"officialTitle":67,"acronym":25,"eligibilityCriteria":68,"healthyVolunteers":65,"sex":69,"minAge":70,"maxAge":71,"enrollmentInfo":72,"targetDuration":25,"studyType":75,"phases":76,"briefSummary":78,"conditions":79,"keywords":25,"overallStatus":47,"whyStopped":25,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":83,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":84,"startDateStruct":87,"completionDateStruct":89,"leadSponsor":91,"locationsCount":92},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"Foundation University Islamabad","OTHER",[8,14],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"Group A - Dry Needling Group","EXPERIMENTAL","Participants with active trigger points in the gastrocnemius or soleus will receive dry needling using sterile, single-use filiform needles (0.25-0.30 mm diameter; lengths 30-50 mm chosen per muscle depth). Needles inserted nearly perpendicular (or 45-60° oblique when approaching from side to avoid neurovascular structures) to the skin into identified trigger points using a fast-in\u002Ffast-out (pistoning) technique to elicit local twitch responses. Insertion depth typically 1-4 cm. Once local twitch response elicited (or after a maximum of \\~5 attempts), the needle will remain in place and needles retained for approximately 10 minutes. Needling will be performed with standard infection-control measures (skin disinfection, gloves, sterile disposal). Single session of \\~10-15 minutes.",[13],"Procedure: Dry Needling",{"label":15,"type":10,"description":16,"interventionNames":17},"Group B - Sham Needling Group","Sham needling will use a non-penetrating blunted needle housed in an introducer tube placed against the skin over the trigger point. Tactile and auditory cues mimic real needling (a quick tap), but no skin penetration occurs. Pressure, duration, positioning and therapist contact will match the dry needling group. Single session of equal duration.",[18],"Procedure: Sham Needling",[20,26],{"type":21,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"PROCEDURE","Dry Needling","A single-session myofascial trigger point dry needling treatment will be administered to identified trigger points in the gastrocnemius and\u002For soleus muscles using sterile disposable filiform needles. The objective is to mechanically disrupt the dysfunctional motor end plate, elicit local twitch responses, reduce nociceptive activity, and restore muscle function. The intervention is delivered under aseptic conditions by a trained physiotherapist following standard safety guidelines. Post-procedure monitoring will be conducted for minor adverse effects such as soreness or bleeding.",[9],null,{"type":21,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":30},"Sham Needling","A simulated needling procedure designed to act as a placebo comparator will be applied without skin penetration. The technique reproduces the visual, tactile, and contextual components of dry needling to maintain participant blinding while avoiding physiological stimulation of the muscle. This allows isolation of the true therapeutic effect of dry needling from psychological or expectancy-related responses.",[15],[31],"Placebo Needling",[33],{"name":34,"affiliation":5,"role":35},"Hamza Aliyan, DPT","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[37,41],{"name":34,"role":38,"phone":39,"phoneExt":25,"email":40},"CONTACT","03209092006","Hamza.aalyaan@gmail.com",{"name":42,"role":38,"phone":25,"phoneExt":25,"email":43},"Marwa Asim, MS-OMPT","marwa@fui.edu.pk",[45],{"facility":46,"status":47,"city":48,"state":49,"zip":50,"country":51,"countryCode":52,"cosmosGeoPoint":53,"geoPoint":58,"contacts":59},"Foundation University College of Physical Therapy","RECRUITING","Islamabad","Punjab Province","46000","Pakistan","PK",{"type":54,"coordinates":55},"Point",[56,57],74.4039,31.6047,{"lat":57,"lon":56},[60],{"name":34,"role":38,"phone":39,"phoneExt":25,"email":40},{"type":62,"investigatorFullName":25,"investigatorTitle":25,"investigatorAffiliation":25,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"SPONSOR","100633379","immediate-effect-of-dry-needling-on-calf-muscles-pain-pressure-thresholdsprint-speed-and-functional-performance-in-amateur-football-player-100633379",false,"NCT07525921","Immediate Effect of Dry Needling on Calf Muscles Pain Pressure Threshold,Sprint Speed and Functional Performance in Amateur Football Player","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Amateur football players aged 18-25 years.\n\nParticipation in club-level football for at least one year.\n\nPresence of active myofascial trigger point in gastrocnemius or soleus confirmed by palpation.\n\nWillingness to participate and provide informed consent.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* History of calf muscle tear, fracture, or lower limb surgery.\n\nCurrent use of muscle relaxants or anti-inflammatory medication.\n\nKnown bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy.\n\nLocal infection, skin lesion, or contraindication to dry needling.\n\nNeurological or vascular disorders affecting lower limb function.","ALL","18 Years","25 Years",{"count":73,"type":74},60,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[77],"NA","This randomised single-blind trial will evaluate the immediate effect of a single session of dry needling versus sham needling on calf muscle myofascial trigger points among amateur football players aged 18-25 years. Primary and secondary outcomes are Pressure Pain Threshold (algometer), Sprint Speed (shuttle run test), and Functional Performance (single-leg hop). Outcomes will be measured immediately pre- and post-intervention. Data analysis will be performed in SPSS version 27 using paired and independent t-tests (p \\\u003C 0.05).",[80,81,82],"Myofascial Pain Syndromes","Trigger Points","Gastrocnemius Muscle","2026-04-06",{"date":85,"type":86},"2026-04-13","ACTUAL",{"date":88,"type":86},"2025-08-29",{"date":90,"type":74},"2026-06-01",{"name":5,"class":6},1]