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Dry Needlig Vesus Tecartherapy in Low-back Pain Treatment
Sponsor: University of Alcala
Summary
Introduction: Diathermy is a new tool that could help subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP), with no studies having compared it to other interventions already investigated such as dry needling. Hypothesis: Diathermy is more effective than dry needling in improving pain intensity in the short term in subjects with CLBP. Design: randomised controlled trial Methods: We will conduct a convenience sampling, with subjects receiving 2 treatment sessions with diathermy or dry needling, according to allocation. Subjects will be assessed at baseline, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment for pain intensity, disability, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and moderation analysis will be performed to evaluate the results, with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Official title: Effectiveness of Diathermy Compared to Dry Needling in the Short-term Management of Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-06-20
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2024-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dry needling
Invasive treatment will be performed on the most symptomatic lumbar iliocostalis muscle.
Tecartherapy treatment
Treatment will be carried out with deep thermotherapy in the lumbar region.
Locations (1)
Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain