Comparison of Dry Needling and Manual Pressure Release for Managing Low Back Pain

December 26, 2022 updated by: Foundation University Islamabad
This study will compare the effect of dry needling and manual pressure in patients having low back pain in terms of pain and disability. There will be two groups ; experimental and control. Half of study group will receive dry needling session along with hot pack. Half of study group will receive manual pressure technique along with hot pack.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is Randomized Control Trail , which is being conducted in fauji foundation hospital and Foundation University College Of Rehabilitation (oct 2022-feb 2023) . Sample size of 50 individual was calculated using epitool with 95% confidence interval (CI), and power 80%. sample will be collected through pilot study .

both groups will recieve conventional physiotherapy protocol (hot pack) Assessment will be done on baseline, and 4th week .

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

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 Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 46000
        • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

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

30 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:-

  • age between 30-60
  • pateint with subacute and chronic low back pain at least last 6 months.
  • pateint with active MTrps.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient with fibromyalgia
  • pregnant females
  • patient with chronic diseases (osteoporosis, lungs disease and diabetes)
  • patient with musculoskeletal injuries
  • patient that are using any medication to relief pain like analgesic or muscle relaxants
  • Any treatment for back pain in same period of research.
  • patient having any radiculopathies or discogenic low back pain

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dry needling
Total 12 sessions of trigger point dry needling at lumbar muscles with Hot pack,with 3 sessions per week
Procedure: Dry needling
A filiform needle is inserted at 45 degree in to trigger point and then twirl the needle up and down to release trigger point
Procedure: Heat therapy
Hydro collator pack will be placed on affected area for relaxation and pain relief for 15 min
Active Comparator: manual pressure release
Hot pack for 15 min then manual pressure release
Procedure: Heat therapy
Hydro collator pack will be placed on affected area for relaxation and pain relief for 15 min
Procedure: Manual pressure release
lengthens the muscle up to the increasing resistance, then gradually applies gentle pressure on MTrp until fingers feels a definite increase in tissue resistance (first barrier). Pressure would maintain until clinician sense relief of tension

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pain intensity
Time Frame: 4 weeks
visual analogue scale
4 weeks
functional disability
Time Frame: 4 weeks
functional disability will be measured through oswestry disability index
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2022

First Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FUI/CTR/2022/20

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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