Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Dry Needling on Trunk Muscle Function in Low Back Pain Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Haifa
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will establish data on the function of trunk muscles in healthy and low back pain patient's pre and post dry needling treatment. This will help in understanding the underlying mechanism of t...
Detailed Description
Dry needling of muscles is mainly used for the management of pain in musculoskeletal disorders. Yet, the association between dry needling and motor performance of muscles is still unclear. This study...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18-60 years.
- Healthy individuals or individuals with main complaint of low back pain (LBP)
Exclusion
- Patients with "red flags" for a serious spinal condition, for example: tumor, compression fractures, infection, cancer.
- Signs of nerve root compression (positive straight leg raise \<45 degrees, decreased reflexes, decrease sensation or decreased strength in the lower extremities).
- Pregnancy.
- Previous surgery to the lumbar spine
- History of congenital lumbar or pelvic anomalies
- Physical therapy for LBP was provided in the 6 months prior to participation in the study
- Patients who are unable to lie prone for 30 minutes.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02250742
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
May 24 2016
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University of Haifa
Haifa, Israel