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The effect of dry needling on the strength, endurance and thickness of back extensor muscles in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

The effect of dry needling on the strength, endurance and thickness of back extensor muscles in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230315057723N1
Enrollment
24
Registered
2023-03-24
Start date
2023-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis. Postmenopausal osteoporosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: exercise therapy + dry needling. Intervention 2: Control group: exercise therapy + sham needle.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
55 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis 55-75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Back Extensor Muscle Strength. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Back-Leg-Chest Dynamometer.;Back Extensor Muscle Endurance. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Timed Loaded Standing Test.;Back Extensor Muscle Thickness. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Ultrasonography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Thoracic Kyphosis. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Flexible Curve.;Lumbar Lordosis. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Flexible Curve.;Quality Of Life. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: The Quality Of Life Questionnaire Of The European Foundation For Osteoporosis.;Fear Of Falling. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: Persian Version Of Falls Efficacy Scale-International Questionnaire.;Severity Of Back Pain. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Visual Analog Scale.;Static Balance. Timepoint: Pre And Post Intervention. Method of measurement: By Using Single Leg Stance Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Shadmehr

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

shadmehr@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026