Comparison of the effect of conventional physiotherapy and conventional physiotherapy with lumbar multifidus dry needling on pain, disability and pressure pain threshold in patients with chronic non specific low back pai

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Recruiting

• Conditions: chronic non specific low back pain.; Low back pain; M54.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20210221050441N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Back pain between the 12th rib and the buttock area
Age between 18 and 50 years
active trigger point in the lumbar multifidus muscle
At least three months of low back pain
BMI<40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Rheumatic and systemic diseases
Contraindications of dry needling such as: trauma, taking anticoagulants, infections, immune and heart diseases
fibromyalgia syndrome and neurological problems
Pregnancy, mental disorders, previous lumbar surgery
Uncontrolled endocrine disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pressure pain Threshold. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Disability. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: oswestry disability index.