Trigger Point Dry Needling vs Trigger Point Dry Needling With Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT03539588
• Lead Sponsor: William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Brief Summary

trigger point dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation vs trigger point dry needling

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if trigger point dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation is more effective in decreasing pain and disability in individuals with sub-acute and chronic low back pain (LBP) than with trigger point dry needling alone. The investigators are using a within subjects randomized crossover study that will recruit 30 active duty military personnel or beneficiaries from William Beaumont Army Medical Center and all associated clinics. The investigators hypothesize that individuals with LBP will exhibit larger improvements in pain and disability when receiving trigger point dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation than when receiving trigger point dry needling alone.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-03-10
• Study Start: 2017-04-12
• Primary Completion: 2017-11-13
• Study Completion: 2017-11-13
• Status Verified: 2018-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-05-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently experience low back pain for greater than 4 weeks (Low back pain defined as pain below the T12th vertebrae with or without radiation) Military or DOD Beneficiary (any branch; 18-65 years of age)

Exclusion Criteria

• Structural Deformity (ankylosing Spondylitis, Scoliosis)
• Has any other Orthopedic condition that may keep subject from performing Low - Back Exercises
• Tumors
• Spinal infection or local infection
• Pregnancy-All female subjects will be given either a blood serum or urine pregnancy test.
• Spinal cord compression or Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Subject with the inability to keep appointments
• Has History of prior surgery
• Has received Dry Needling or Acupuncture in the last 6 months
• History of bleeding disorders
• High anti-coagulant use
• History of immune suppression

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale to assess change	Baseline and before and after each treatment session, duration per subject is approximately 3 weeks	an 11 point scale on which the participant will grade their pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

William BAMC; 🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States