Trigger Point Dry Needling vs Trigger Point Dry Needling With Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain in a Military Population: A Randomized Crossover Design
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale to assess change
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
- •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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Numeric Pain Rating Scale to assess change
Time Frame: 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