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

NCT ID: NCT00804089

Last Updated: 2008-12-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Keywords

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Low Back Pain, Chronic Acupuncture Dry Needling Acupressure Acupuncture Points Trigger Points, Myofascial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Traditional needle acupuncture

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Traditional needle acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Traditional needle acupuncture using traditional meridian acupoints and Ashi (tender) points

2

Myofascial trigger point dry needling

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Myofascial trigger point dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Superficial dry needling of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

3

Myofascial trigger point acupressure

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Myofascial trigger point acupressure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Blunt needle acupressure of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

Interventions

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Traditional needle acupuncture

Traditional needle acupuncture using traditional meridian acupoints and Ashi (tender) points

Intervention Type 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

Intervention Type 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

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ecuadorian Federation of Physiotherapy, Tungurahua Branch

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Technical University of Ambato

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hermano Miguel Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hermano Miguel Foundation

Principal Investigators

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Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hermano Miguel Foundation

Locations

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Social Security Hospital

Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador

Site Status RECRUITING

Social Security Hospital

Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Ecuador

Central Contacts

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Sergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (+593 2) 237 8374

Other Identifiers

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AR1-001-2008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id