Effects of Myofascial Release on Pain, Disability and Electromyography of Erector Spinae in Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT ID: NCT01241071
Last Updated: 2017-08-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-01-31
2013-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Myofascial treatment
Myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain
myofascial treatment
myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain
Placebo
Placebo
A manual sham intervention will be applied to different muscles implicated in low back pain
Interventions
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myofascial treatment
myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain
Placebo
A manual sham intervention will be applied to different muscles implicated in low back pain
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* systemic disease (spondylitis, neoplasia, infectious, vascular, endocrine or metabolic disorders)
* spinal surgery
* advanced lumbar instability
* osteoporosis (in advanced stage)
* degenerative articular disease
* acute soft tissue inflammation
* rheumatoid arthritis
* osteomyelitis
* neuromuscular disease
* lower limb musculoskeletal injuries
* radiculopathy
* cauda equine syndrome
* myelopathy
* stenosis
* structural spine deformity (kyphoscoliosis...)
* pregnancy
* abundant menstruation
* IUD carrier
* mental disease
* dermatologic disease
* skin sensitivity
* aneurysma
* corticosteroids treatment
* anticoagulant therapy
* hypertension
* diabetes
* hemophilia
* leucemia
* rejection to manual contact
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital Arnau de Vilanova
OTHER
Cardenal Herrera University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Eva Segura Ortí
PhD
Principal Investigators
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Javier Romero, Dean
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Health Science Faculty CEU-UCH
Locations
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CEU Cardenal Herrera University
Moncada, Valencia, Spain
Countries
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References
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FLOYD WF, SILVER PH. Function of erectores spinae in flexion of the trunk. Lancet. 1951 Jan 20;1(6647):133-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(51)91212-3. No abstract available.
Alschuler KN, Neblett R, Wiggert E, Haig AJ, Geisser ME. Flexion-relaxation and clinical features associated with chronic low back pain: A comparison of different methods of quantifying flexion-relaxation. Clin J Pain. 2009 Nov-Dec;25(9):760-6. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181b56db6.
Grinnell F. Fibroblast mechanics in three-dimensional collagen matrices. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Jul;12(3):191-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.03.005. Epub 2008 May 23.
Fernandez-Perez AM, Peralta-Ramirez MI, Pilat A, Villaverde C. Effects of myofascial induction techniques on physiologic and psychologic parameters: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Sep;14(7):807-11. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0117.
Schleip R, Klingler W, Lehmann-Horn F. Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics. Med Hypotheses. 2005;65(2):273-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2005.03.005.
Saiz-Llamosas JR, Fernandez-Perez AM, Fajardo-Rodriguez MF, Pilat A, Valenza-Demet G, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Changes in neck mobility and pressure pain threshold levels following a cervical myofascial induction technique in pain-free healthy subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jun;32(5):352-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.04.009.
Ritvanen T, Zaproudina N, Nissen M, Leinonen V, Hanninen O. Dynamic surface electromyographic responses in chronic low back pain treated by traditional bone setting and conventional physical therapy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 Jan;30(1):31-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.11.010.
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CEU Cardenal Herrera University is the first private university in the Valencian Community. It belongs to the San Pablo CEU Foundation which is a leading educational organization in Spain with three universities all over Spain.
Other Identifiers
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CEU-UCH-88
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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