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Clinical Trials/IRCT20090301001722N24
IRCT20090301001722N24
Recruiting
Phase 3

Investigation of the effects of myofascial release techniques on clinical findings and electroencephalography activities in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain

Tehran University of Medical Sciences0 sites50 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
50
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Male

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male patients with an average age between 20\-40 years old
  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 30
  • History of bilateral or unilateral lumbar pain, between the margins of the ribs to the inferior gluteal fold, without referral or radicular pain to the lower limbs and without any obvious cause in the patient's history
  • History of low back pain for at least 3 months
  • A maximum pain score 4 from 10 with using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
  • Right\-handed participants

Exclusion Criteria

  • Receiving physiotherapy programs (myofascial release, massage, therapeutic exercise, ...) two months ago
  • A previous surgery for spinal and abdominal area, shoulder and pelvic girdles, lower extremities
  • A previous history of medical diseases, and cardiovascular / respiratory diseases, neurological diseases
  • Previous postural problems or muscle shortening
  • A previous history of pain or disability in the upper and lower extremities
  • A previous history of infection or vertebral fractures, and fibromyalgia
  • A previous history of vestibular disorders? and balance and cognitive problems
  • Inappropriate recording brain signals with electroencephalography
  • Unwillingness of subjects to continue testing

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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