Status:
COMPLETED
Short-term Effects of Exercise Program Versus Electropuncture in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Almeria
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Exercise Program
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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...
Detailed 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 act...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic non-specific low back pain persisting ≥ 3 months.
- Age between 25 and 60 years.
- Not currently receiving physical therapy.
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 16 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03794869
Start Date
April 15 2018
End Date
May 16 2018
Last Update
January 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Almeria University
Almería, Spain, 04001