Randomised Comparative Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Traditional Acupuncture and Superficial Dry Needling and Acupressure of Myofascial Trigger Points for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Hermano Miguel Foundation1 site in 1 country90 target enrollmentDecember 2008

ConditionsLow Back Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Hermano Miguel Foundation
Enrollment: 90
Locations: 1
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 2008

End Date

March 2009

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hermano Miguel Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

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.