Effects of Magnetic Tape on the Autonomic Nervous System
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Placebo tapeOther: Magnetic tape
- Registration Number
- NCT05504369
- Lead Sponsor
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Brief Summary
The effect of magnetic tape on pain and autonomic nervous system in subject with lower back pain.
- Detailed Description
The effects of magnetic nanoparticles in tape applied in the lumbar spine on the autonomic nervous system measured with fully automated pupillometry and on pain in the spine measured with posterior to anterior pressure on the spinous process and the skin pinch test paravertebrally
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
- Current lower back pain with NPRS of 5
- Between ages 18-65
Exclusion Criteria
- No lower back pain or pain <5 on the NPRS
- Not meeting age limit
- Having condition that prevents the PA procedure
- Conditions of the nervous system and inability keep eyes open
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo tape arm Placebo tape Tape application bilaterally in the lumbar spine Magnetic tape arm Magnetic tape Tape application bilaterally in the lumbar spine
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pupillometry Third 60 measure 3 minutes after the tape is removed. After outcome 2 1 minute continues pupil diameter measure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Skin pinch test 3 seconds skin pinch test at each level starting immediately following the first PA measure. After Outcome 4 Bilaterally of each vertebrae
PA spine Five second measure of PA of 5 seconds each segment is taken immediately after the third pupillometry measure (tape removed). After outcome 3 Anterior (PA) pressure on each spinal segment
Skin Pinch test 3 seconds skin pinch test at each level starting immediately following outcome 6 Bilaterally of each vertebrae
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Valencia
🇪🇸Valencia De Alcántara, Spain