The Effect of Dry Needling of the Gluteus Medius Muscle in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: dry needlingOther: sham dry needling
- Registration Number
- NCT04498572
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Haifa
- Brief Summary
The effectiveness of dry needling of the Gluteus Medius muscle in combination with active exercises will be examined compared with sham needling with active exercises in low back pain (LBP) patients.
- Detailed Description
Objectives: To examine if dry needling in combination with active physiotherapy is more effective in reducing pain and increase activity of daily living, range of motion and muscle strength in patients with chronic low back pain compared to sham dry needling in combination with active physiotherapy.
Methods: the study will include individuals with non-specific LBP over 3 months.
Subjects will be divided randomly into two research groups, both will receive physiotherapy including mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises. Intervention group, additionally to exercises, will receive dry needling to the Gluteus Medius muscle by inserting a needle to a trigger point until a visible involuntary twitch in the muscle appears. Sham needling will be applied by needling with pre-cut and smoothed needles that will not penetrate the skin.
Both groups will receive two treatments per week and up to six treatments overall, evaluation will be performed before and after the series of treatments.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
- Main complaint of nonspecific LBP over a 3 month period
- VAS > 3 at baseline
- two or more of the following signs are present on physical examination: lower extremity weakness in a myotome distribution, decreased sensation in a dermatomal distribution, altered lower extremity deep tendon reflexes, pathological reflexes, a positive straight leg raise (SLR) test, crossed SLR or femoral nerve stretch test.
- Symptoms began immediately after a significant trauma (motor vehicle accident, fall from a height) and subjects were not been screened for possible fractures.
- Physical therapy or chiropractic treatment for LBP was provided during the 6 months prior to participation in the study or are currently being treated.
- presence of contraindication for dry needling
- pregnancy
- past back or pelvic surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description research group dry needling active exercises and dry needling for the Gluteus medius muscle control group sham dry needling active exercises and sham dry needling for the Gluteus medius muscle
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Global rating of change 3 weeks a 15-point Likert scale ranging to assess treatment success. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
change in visual analog scale (VAS) baseline and at 3 weeks assessing pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most sever pain). Higher scores means worse outcome.
Change in Modified Oswestry Disability Index baseline and at 3 weeks questionnaire to assess the disability level associated with LBP and includes 10 questions regarding activities likely to be affected by LBP. Higher scores means worse outcome.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in hip abductors muscle strength baseline and 3 weeks muscle strength in Newton, assessed by an hand held dynamometer
Change in lumbar flexion range of motion baseline and 3 weeks lumbar flexion assessment by bending forward and measuring distance of fingers from the floor
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy
🇮🇱Haifa, Israel