Electrolysis in Patients With Low Back Pain
ConditionLow Back Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age35-50
SponsorWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis compared with dry needling on pain sensations and multifidus muscle properties in subjects with low back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are:
The high-intensity and low-intensity percutaneous electrolysis may induce pressure pain threshold (PPT) changes in myofascial trigger points in the low back during the intervention compared with dry needling.
Percutaneous electrolysis interventions may reduce stiffness in the multifidus muscle during the intervention compared with dry needling.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
to report low back pain of at least six months duration,
aged 35 to 50 years,
at least one active trigger point is present in the multifidus muscle.
Disqualifiers
pharmacological (e.g., analgesics) or physiotherapy treatment before or during their participation in the study,
needle fear,
prior lower extremity or spine surgery, absence of pain, any musculoskeletal or neuropathic conditions (e.g., peripheral compressive neuropathy, radiculopathy, sarcopenia, fibromyalgia, muscle ruptures), traumatic injuries (e.g., fractures or fissures), or any medical condition or contraindication for needling treatment (e.g., anticoagulants).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Electrolysis Percutaneous Therapeutic (EPTE)
- Dry Needling
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Lead sponsor
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Collaborator
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov