Traditional Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling and Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain

December 5, 2008 updated by: Hermano Miguel Foundation

Randomised Comparative Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Traditional Acupuncture and Superficial Dry Needling and Acupressure of Myofascial Trigger Points for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

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, followed by postisometric stretching of the appropriate muscles, in the treatment of patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

90

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.
  • Phone Number: (+593 2) 237 8374

Study Locations

  • Ecuador
    • Imbabura
      • Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador
        • Recruiting
        • Social Security Hospital
    • Tungurahua
      • Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador
        • Recruiting
        • Social Security Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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 Criteria:

  • 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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: 1
Traditional needle acupuncture
Procedure: Traditional needle acupuncture
Traditional needle acupuncture using traditional meridian acupoints and Ashi (tender) points
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 2
Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Procedure: Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Superficial dry needling of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 3
Myofascial trigger point acupressure
Procedure: Myofascial trigger point acupressure
Blunt needle acupressure of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hermano Miguel Foundation

Collaborators

Ecuadorian Federation of Physiotherapy, Tungurahua Branch
Technical University of Ambato

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T., Hermano Miguel Foundation

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 8, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AR1-001-2008

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