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The Surface EMG Biofeedback as an Alternative Therapy to Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Amaila Fazal [afazal]
Summary
The prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) among the Pakistani population is reported to be as high as 78% leading towards different physiological and psychosocial alterations with the worst cases suffering from disabilities. CLBP is a multifactorial phenomenon in which age, gender, comorbidities, lifestyle conditions, profession, working hours, and different stressors play their roles in its causation. However, different therapeutic techniques have been determined to reduce CLBP. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the biofeedback surface EMG (sEMG) technique in reducing chronic low back pain among sufferers in the long run.
Official title: Psychophysiological Biomarkers to Assess the Effectiveness of Surface EMG Biofeedback as an Alternative Therapy to Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2024-03-01
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Surface Electromyography (sEMG) Biofeedback
Biofeedback sEMG therapy through the use of virtual aids like digital therapeutics would help reduce chronic low back pain in patients by overcoming their psychophysiological manifestations. All participants in the intervention group will receive sEMG biofeedback as an alternative therapy.
Locations (1)
Psychophysiology Lab, University of Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan