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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-11-30
2014-03-31
Brief Summary
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We hypothesize that:
I) The application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce low back pain would decrease pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.
II) The pain reduction would be greater for those individuals with low back pain who receive application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce low back pain compared with patients who receive placebo treatment.
III) The application of French ear acupuncture at specific points to reduce back pain will have positive effect on the performance of the postural control system.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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French ear acupuncture
Application of single session of French ear acupuncture at specific points used to reduce low back pain.
French ear acupuncture
Single session (20 minutes) of French ear acupuncture at specific location used to reduce low back pain.
Sham Ultrasound
Sham ultrasound will be applied at lumbar spine.
Sham Ultrasound
Ultrasound turned off.
Interventions
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French ear acupuncture
Single session (20 minutes) of French ear acupuncture at specific location used to reduce low back pain.
Sham Ultrasound
Ultrasound turned off.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Pain referred larger than 4 according to the 11-points pain scale
Exclusion Criteria
* Individuals diagnosed with structural damage
* Individuals who performed a spine surgery
* Individuals who have sensory abnormalities or dizziness.
* Individuals may not be in physical therapy for reducing low back pain.
* Painkillers or anti-inflammatories use 24 hours before the experimental procedure.
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Paulo Barbosa de Freitas Junior
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Paulo B de Freitas, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Associate Professor, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Locations
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Laboratório de Análise do Movimento, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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Facility Contacts
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Paulo B de Freitas, PhD
Role: primary
References
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Ushinohama A, Cunha BP, Costa LO, Barela AM, Freitas PB. Effect of a single session of ear acupuncture on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jul-Aug;20(4):328-35. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0158. Epub 2016 Jun 16.
Other Identifiers
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UCS_EA
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id