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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03794869
Other study ID # UAL-477
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date April 15, 2018
Est. completion date May 16, 2018

Study information

Verified date January 2019
Source Universidad de Almeria
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluate the effectiveness that exists when performing a treatment based on a table of exercises for strengthening the lumbar muscles versus a treatment based on electropuncture in patients with chronic low back pain.


Description:

Low back pain has a high prevalence in all European countries, appearing as the main cause of activity limitation in people under 45 years of age. It has got a high recurrence, which decreases the activities of daily life, facilitates the focus of attention to pain and increases the fear of movement, with the consequent muscular atrophy. A serie cases will be conducted comparing a a table of exercises versus electropuncture.

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness that exists when performing a tratment based on a table of exercises for strengthening the lumbar muscles versus a treatment based on electropuncture.

Methods: A sample of 12 subjects with chronic low back pain will be assigned to an exercise program or dry electropuncture treatment (EPS), during 4 weeks (2 sessions/week). The measurement variables selected for the study were the followings: Straight Leg Raise, Vasalva, Gaesslen test, algometry (pressure pain threshold), goniometry (measurement of the range of motion), Scale of disability for low back pain of Oswestry, Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Visual Analogue Scale (EVA), Mcquade's Test and the Roland-Morrys' Questionnaire, developing a pre-treatment and post-treatment assessment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 68
Est. completion date May 16, 2018
Est. primary completion date April 16, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 25 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Chronic non-specific low back pain persisting = 3 months.

- Age between 25 and 60 years.

- Not currently receiving physical therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of lumbar stenosis.

- Presence of clinical signs of radiculopathy.

- Diagnosis of spondylolisthesis.

- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

- Treatment with corticosteroid or pharmachological medication within the paset 2 weeks.

- A history of spinal surgery.

- Central or peripheral nervous system disease

Study Design


Intervention

Other:
Percutaneous electrostimulation treatment (EPS)
Apply dry needles in a tight band of some of the muscles that most affect the appearance of low back pain, such as: paravertebral, lumbar quadrate, gluteus medius and pyramidal, and administer analgesic microcurrents.
Exercise program
It will be consist in a program of lumbo-pelvic stabilization exercises and strengthening of CORE.

Locations

Country Name City State
Spain Almeria University Almeria

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Universidad de Almeria

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

References & Publications (25)

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Barlas P, Ting SL, Chesterton LS, Jones PW, Sim J. Effects of intensity of electroacupuncture upon experimental pain in healthy human volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Pain. 2006 May;122(1-2):81-9. Epub 2006 Mar 9. — View Citation

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Mehrparvar AH, Heydari M, Mirmohammadi SJ, Mostaghaci M, Davari MH, Taheri M. Ergonomic intervention, workplace exercises and musculoskeletal complaints: a comparative study. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2014 Jul 16;28:69. eCollection 2014. — View Citation

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Slade SC, Keating JL. Trunk-strengthening exercises for chronic low back pain: a systematic review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 Feb;29(2):163-73. Review. — View Citation

Slade SC, Keating JL. Unloaded movement facilitation exercise compared to no exercise or alternative therapy on outcomes for people with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 May;30(4):301-11. Review. — View Citation

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* Note: There are 25 references in allClick here to view all references

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Algometry An instrument for measuring the degree of sensitivity to pain. At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Goniometry Measurement of the range of motion At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Beck's Depression Inventory The state of depression will be determined with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), a self-applied 21-item questionnaire that assesses a wide spectrum of depressive symptoms. It focuses on the cognitive components of depression, which represent around 50% of the total questionnaire score. At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Visual Analog Scale Pain will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), which assesses the pain intensity and degree of relief experienced by the patient (scored of 0 = no pain; 10 = unbearable pain). At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index. It has 10 items associated to activities of daily living, each item has a puntuation fron 0 to 5 points At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Roland-Morrys' Questionnaire This is a self-reported questionnaire consisting in 24 items reflecting limitations in different activities of daily living attributed to low back pain including walking, vending over, sitting, lying down, dressing, sleeping, self-care and daily activities At baseline and immediate post-treatment
Secondary Mcquade Test It measures the isometric endurance of trunk flexion muscles At baseline and immediate post-treatment
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