Traditional Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling and Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Procedure: Traditional needle acupuncture; Procedure: Myofascial trigger point dry needling; Procedure: Myofascial trigger point acupressure

• Registration Number: NCT00804089
• Lead Sponsor: Hermano Miguel Foundation

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects of acupuncture using traditional acupoints and Ashi points with myofascial trigger points superficial dry needling and acupressure, followed by postisometric stretching of the appropriate muscles, in the treatment of patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-12
• Study Start: 2008-12
• Study First Submitted: 2008-12-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-12-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-12-05
• Study First Posted: 2008-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2008-12-08
• Primary Completion: 2009-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of mechanical lower back pain for at least three months.
• The chronic mechanical lower back pain is the chief complaint, with or without leg pain.
• The lower back pain is disabling to the degree that affects the patient's routine job and/or his or her lifestyle.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with tumor, infection, major trauma to the spine causing fracture or disruption of the major ligaments, or cauda equina syndrome.
• Patients with neurological signs of spinal nerve compression.
• Patients having undergone spinal surgery, facet joint block and/or corticoid injection.
• Patients with general contraindications for acupuncture or acupressure treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Traditional needle acupuncture	Traditional needle acupuncture
2	Myofascial trigger point dry needling	Myofascial trigger point dry needling
3	Myofascial trigger point acupressure	Myofascial trigger point acupressure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Social Security Hospital; 🇪🇨 Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador