Status:

RECRUITING

The Derivation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Those With Low Back Pain Who Will Respond Favorably to Intramuscular Dry-needling

Lead Sponsor:

Whitworth University

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate specific clinical characteristics, amongst those with low back pain, that identify patient appropriateness for Intermuscular Dry-Needling (IMDN) and to deve...

Detailed Description

The aim of the CPR is to identify patients with LBP who are likely to benefit from IMDN. Improvement of patient-reported outcomes and clinical measures of pain are the outcomes being predicted by the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 60 years with non-traumatic low back pain between the 12th rib and the buttock region.
  • Participants must also report an Oswestry Disability Index score of at least 20/100 points.

Exclusion

  • Participants must be able to speak and read English.
  • Individuals who are currently pregnant, currently taking pain narcotic medication or have had a prior surgery in the lumbosacral spine
  • Those participants whose BMI is greater than 35

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06204055

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

November 1 2024

Last Update

January 12 2024

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Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington, United States, 99251