Trigger point related vasomotor response to dry needling in patients with low back pain referred to the leg and healthy volunteers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: low back pain reffered to leg; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001188628
• Lead Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Experimental group
Key inclusion criteria: low back pain radiating down, age between 20 and 60 (inclusive), both lower limbs present, pain duration >3 months, >3 on the 1-10 point VAS scale;leg pain, with this being the dominant pain problem.

Healthy volunteers
Key inclusion criteria: general good health condition, age between 20 and 60 (inclusive), both lower limbs present

Exclusion Criteria

Experimental group

Key exclusion criteria: complex regional pain syndrome, cauda equina syndrome, previous back surgery, spinal tumors, scoliosis, pregnancy, coagulant treatment, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diabetes, epilepsy, infection, inflammatory rheumatologic diseases, stroke, or oncological history.

Healthy volunteers

Key exclusion criteria: previous back surgery, spinal tumors, scoliosis, pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified