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

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Almeria University

Almería, Spain, 04001