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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether myofascial release techniques are effective in the improvement of pain, disability and electromyography response of lumbar muscles in patients with chronic low back pain.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Disability Motor Activity Range of Motion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Myofascial treatment

Myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

myofascial treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

A manual sham intervention will be applied to different muscles implicated in low back pain

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* low back pain for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* vertebra fractures
* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hospital Arnau de Vilanova

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cardenal Herrera University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eva Segura Ortí

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

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

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14795792 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19851155 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19083673 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18724827 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15922099 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19539117 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17224353 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.uchceu.es

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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