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NCT Number: NCT06207097

Compare the Effect of Exercise Program Plus Dry Needling Versus Elastic Taping

Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal health condition in society. It is a leading cause of disability globally and has created a significant burden in terms of work disability and high healthcare costs.

Studies on the treatment of combined therapies for non-specific low back pain are scarce, so it is not known in depth which intervention is the best for reducing pain. For this reason, the objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of physical exercise plus dry needling versus physical exercise plus elastic bandage. For this, a randomized clinical trial was carried out with a total of 22 people, where pain was evaluated using the ENA scale and functionality using the Oswestry test. Participants received CORE stabilization exercises. CORE stability training has become a popular training trend and has begun to be applied in rehabilitation programs and sports medicine (1).

The expected results of the study are that the group that receives the physical exercise intervention plus dry needling will have better results in reducing the pain and functionality variable, evaluated with ENA and Oswestry in 4 sessions.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad de las Americas

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7750495, Chile

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Workers of the University of the Americas, Santiago Centro Campus, Echaurren and República Headquarters

Exclusion criteria

Not having a diagnosis of cancer,

  • Hernia of the nucleus pulposus with neural symptoms,
  • Pregnant
  • History of recent surgery (<6 months)
  • History of tumor
  • History of spinal fracture
  • People with belonephobia

Treatment and study plan

physiotherapy techniques

Other

Dry neeling: invasive physiotherapy technique where an acupuncture needle is used on painful points Elastic taping: physiotherapy technique where elastic bandage is used on the skin Exercise program: physical exercise prescription

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain (pain scale (VAS) 1 to 109

    Time frame: 1 week

    visual analog pain scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. dysfunction (percentage of disability due to low back pain (from 0 to 10%))

    Time frame: 1 week

    Evaluation of dysfunction due to low back pain with the Oswestry Dysfunction Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Americas

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Dry Needling Plus Exercise Compared to Elastic Taping Plus Exercise on the Reduction of Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Functionality

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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