Status:
UNKNOWN
Traditional Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling and Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Hermano Miguel Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ecuadorian Federation of Physiotherapy, Tungurahua Branch
Technical University of Ambato
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects of acupuncture using traditional acupoints and Ashi points with myofascial trigger points superficial dry needling and acupressure, foll...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of mechanical lower back pain for at least three months.
- The chronic mechanical lower back pain is the chief complaint, with or without leg pain.
- The lower back pain is disabling to the degree that affects the patient's routine job and/or his or her lifestyle.
Exclusion
- Patients with tumor, infection, major trauma to the spine causing fracture or disruption of the major ligaments, or cauda equina syndrome.
- Patients with neurological signs of spinal nerve compression.
- Patients having undergone spinal surgery, facet joint block and/or corticoid injection.
- Patients with general contraindications for acupuncture or acupressure treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00804089
Start Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
December 8 2008
Active Locations (2)
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Social Security Hospital
Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador
2
Social Security Hospital
Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador