Muscle TightnessNCT05490966
Effects of Isometric Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Muscle Stiffness
A study testing isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue in people with Muscle Tightness, run by University of Primorska at 1 site in Slovenia.
Trial summary
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Muscle Tightness
- What is being tested?
- isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSlovenia
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2022to 18 Oct 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Physically active at least 3 hours a week
Who cannot join
- Low back pain in the past 6 months
- History of chronic low back pain
- History of spinal or pelvic operation
- Hypermobility, more than 4 points on Beighton scale
- Cardiovascular or systemic diseases
- Pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Slovenia1 site
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
Izola, 6310
About this study
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness.
Read the detailed description
Single visit interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on multifidus and erector spinae muscle stiffness measured by Ultrasound based Shearwave elastography.
- Conditions
- Muscle Tightness
- Being tested
- isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue
- Keywords
- multifidus, erector spinae, muscle stiffness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigueOther
Participants will perform three sets of intermittent isometric efforts between 50 and 60 percents of their maximal isometric strength. A padded force sensor will be placed approximately at the level of the 7th thoracic vertebrae. The first two sets will last six minutes each, while the third set will last three minutes. Between each set participants will rest for two minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric fatigue | Experimental | Fatiguing intermittent isometric exertions of trunk extensor muscles will be performed. Receives: Other: isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change of trunk extensors muscle stiffness
Muscle stiffness will be measured at rest and during standardised sub-maximal exertions in prone lying position. Muscle stiffness will be expressed as the shear modulus value in kilopascals.
Measured: 1 hour
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change of muscle electromyography mean amplitude
Muscle activation of trunk extensors will be measured using superficial electromyography at rest and during two standardised sub-maximal exertions in prone lying position (single arm raise and upper body raise). Mean amplitude in six to eight second time frames will be calculated.
Measured: 1 hour
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2022
- Study start10 Sep 2022
- Primary completion1 Oct 2022
- Study completion18 Oct 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Muscle TightnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Primorska
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, MatejVoglar, University of Primorska
- Investigators
- Matej Voglar, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05490966
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SWE_Isometric
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 4 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Coded individual dat will be uploaded on public scientific data repository
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Oct 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Isometric Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Muscle Stiffness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05490966
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SWE_Isometric
- Conditions
- Muscle Tightness
- Keywords
- multifidus, erector spinae, muscle stiffness
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PrimorskaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Oct 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness.
Detailed description
Single visit interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on multifidus and erector spinae muscle stiffness measured by Ultrasound based Shearwave elastography.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric fatigue | Experimental | Other: isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigueFatiguing intermittent isometric exertions of trunk extensor muscles will be performed. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Physically active at least 3 hours a week
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Low back pain in the past 6 months
- History of chronic low back pain
- History of spinal or pelvic operation
- Hypermobility, more than 4 points on Beighton scale
- Cardiovascular or systemic diseases
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigueParticipants will perform three sets of intermittent isometric efforts between 50 and 60 percents of their maximal isometric strength. A padded force sensor will be placed approximately at the level of the 7th thoracic vertebrae. The first two sets will last six minutes each, while the third set will last three minutes. Between each set participants will rest for two minutes. | Other | Isometric fatigue |
Primary outcome
Change of trunk extensors muscle stiffness
Time frame: 1 hour
Muscle stiffness will be measured at rest and during standardised sub-maximal exertions in prone lying position. Muscle stiffness will be expressed as the shear modulus value in kilopascals.
1 secondary outcome
Change of muscle electromyography mean amplitude
Time frame: 1 hour
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Oct 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Coded individual dat will be uploaded on public scientific data repository
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Matej Voglar, PhD principal investigator
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue in people with Muscle Tightness, run by University of Primorska at 1 site in Slovenia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Slovenia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change of trunk extensors muscle stiffness (time frame: 1 hour). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Oct 2022.