Dry needling of ligaments in the treatment of low back pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN56816137
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Opole

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Lumbosacral discopathy and chronic pain syndrome with pseudo-radicular radiation without neurological impairment
2. Never had any prior spinal surgical intervention
3. Diagnosis of LBP based on MRI scans, which clearly show the advancement of degenerative changes at the L5-S1 spine segment (the inclusion criterion was at least the 3rd grade in the Modic classification)
4. Aged 18 years or above

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute and subacute spine pain episodes (up to 6 months)
2. Radicular pain syndrome
3. Degenerative changes on other segments of the spine (only initial, uncomplicated radiological changes (i.e., the 1st or the 2nd grade were allowed according to the Modic classification)
4. Past fractures within the spine
5. Tumors and hyperplastic changes
6. Spondylolisthesis
7. Rheumatic diseases
8. Cauda equina syndrome
9. Pregnancy in case of women
10. Chronic heart failure and peripheral vascular disease
11. Arrhythmia and implanted pacemaker
12. Implanted metal implants
13. Skin diseases in the area of shock wave treatment
14. Superficial or deep sensory impairment
15. Mental disorders and addictions
16. Cancer
17. Psoriasis and other immunological diseases
18. Infections
19. Antibiotics and any analgesic, anti-inflammatory, or antithrombotic agent
20. Damage of the vestibular system
21. Inflammation of the vestibular neuron or vestibulocochlear nerve disorder
22. Meniere's disease
23. Dysfunction of the inner ear
24. Other diseases of the cerebellum, spinal cord, and brainstem
25. Fear of needles

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain assessed with the Visual-Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Laitinen Pain Indicator Questionnaire before (baseline) and after therapy (week 4).