Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy as an Adjunct to Normal Physiotherapy care for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: ow Back Pain; Low Back Pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000328774
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Participants with mechanical low back pain present for 6 weeks or less, with or without leg pain, aged 18 years or older.

Exclusion Criteria

Cauda equina, presence of tumour, metabolic disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, signs consistent with nerve root compression, spinal fracture, prior surgical history of the lumbar spine, current pregnancy, cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter defibrillator, neuro-stimulator or any active medical device or metallic implant within the area of the lower back. Failure to grant consent to the investigator to inform the GP of participation in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index Score[4 weeks after initial treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)[4 weeks after the initial consultation];Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)[4 weeks after the initial consultation]