A Pilot Study Comparing Frequency and Style of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pai

Completed

• Conditions: on-specific low back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Dorsalgia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN41571810
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Ulster (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Non-specific acute or chronic low back pain (LBP) as the chief complaint, with or without leg pain
2. Age between 18-60 years and of both genders

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of disc or spine surgery
2. Sciatica
3. Neurological disorders and possible serious pathological back problem
4. Systemic bone or joint disorders (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
5. Pregnancy
6. Dementia
7. Severe clotting disorders or anticoagulant therapy
8. Epilepsy
9. Systemic or visceral disease
10. Current use of systemic corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, narcotic medications
11. Overt psychiatric illness
12. Receiving acupuncture treatment within the past 6 months
13. Unemployment or having current pending compensation claims
14. Other acute orthopaedic or medical problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale (VAS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Functional disability<br>2. Quality of life<br>3. Psychological impact<br>4. Shuttle walk test<br>5. Lateral trunk flexibility