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

Primary Purpose

Low Back Pain

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Ecuador
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Traditional needle acupuncture
Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Myofascial trigger point acupressure
Sponsored by
Hermano Miguel Foundation
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Low Back Pain, Chronic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Acupressure, Acupuncture Points, Trigger Points, Myofascial

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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.

Sites / Locations

  • Social Security HospitalRecruiting
  • Social Security HospitalRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

1

2

3

Arm Description

Traditional needle acupuncture

Myofascial trigger point dry needling

Myofascial trigger point acupressure

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
December 5, 2008
Last Updated
December 5, 2008
Sponsor
Hermano Miguel Foundation
Collaborators
Ecuadorian Federation of Physiotherapy, Tungurahua Branch, Technical University of Ambato
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00804089
Brief Title
Traditional Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling and Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain
Official Title
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
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
December 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2009 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Hermano Miguel Foundation
Collaborators
Ecuadorian Federation of Physiotherapy, Tungurahua Branch, Technical University of Ambato

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain
Keywords
Low Back Pain, Chronic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Acupressure, Acupuncture Points, Trigger Points, Myofascial

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
90 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Traditional needle acupuncture
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Arm Title
3
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Myofascial trigger point acupressure
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Traditional needle acupuncture
Intervention Description
Traditional needle acupuncture using traditional meridian acupoints and Ashi (tender) points
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Intervention Description
Superficial dry needling of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Myofascial trigger point acupressure
Intervention Description
Blunt needle acupressure of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.
Phone
(+593 2) 237 8374
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.
Organizational Affiliation
Hermano Miguel Foundation
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Social Security Hospital
City
Ibarra
State/Province
Imbabura
Country
Ecuador
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Social Security Hospital
City
Ambato
State/Province
Tungurahua
Country
Ecuador
Individual Site Status
Recruiting

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