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NCT number NCT05680493
Other study ID # FUI/CTR/2022/20
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date October 1, 2022
Est. completion date February 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date December 2022
Source Foundation University Islamabad
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will compare the effect of dry needling and manual pressure in patients having low back pain in terms of pain and disability. There will be two groups ; experimental and control. Half of study group will receive dry needling session along with hot pack. Half of study group will receive manual pressure technique along with hot pack.


Description:

The study is Randomized Control Trail , which is being conducted in fauji foundation hospital and Foundation University College Of Rehabilitation (oct 2022-feb 2023) . Sample size of 50 individual was calculated using epitool with 95% confidence interval (CI), and power 80%. sample will be collected through pilot study . both groups will recieve conventional physiotherapy protocol (hot pack) Assessment will be done on baseline, and 4th week .


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date February 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date January 1, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 30 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:- - age between 30-60 - pateint with subacute and chronic low back pain at least last 6 months. - pateint with active MTrps. Exclusion Criteria: - patient with fibromyalgia - pregnant females - patient with chronic diseases (osteoporosis, lungs disease and diabetes) - patient with musculoskeletal injuries - patient that are using any medication to relief pain like analgesic or muscle relaxants - Any treatment for back pain in same period of research. - patient having any radiculopathies or discogenic low back pain

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Procedure:
Manual pressure release
lengthens the muscle up to the increasing resistance, then gradually applies gentle pressure on MTrp until fingers feels a definite increase in tissue resistance (first barrier). Pressure would maintain until clinician sense relief of tension
Dry needling
A filiform needle is inserted at 45 degree in to trigger point and then twirl the needle up and down to release trigger point
Heat therapy
Hydro collator pack will be placed on affected area for relaxation and pain relief for 15 min

Locations

Country Name City State
Pakistan Foundation University College of Physical Therapy Rawalpindi Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Foundation University Islamabad

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary pain intensity visual analogue scale 4 weeks
Primary functional disability functional disability will be measured through oswestry disability index 4 weeks
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