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NCT Number: NCT01241071

Effects of Myofascial Release on Pain, Disability and Electromyography of Erector Spinae in Chronic Low Back Pain

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Behavior Disability Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Range of Motion Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Moncada, Valencia, 46113, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

myofascial treatment

Other

myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain

Placebo

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Lumbar Pain

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. Visual Analogical Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

  2. Fear Avoidance Beliefs

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

  3. EMG Erector Spinae

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Electromyography record (MEGAWIN 6000)

  4. Lumbar ROM

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Electrogonyometry Fastrak (Polhemus)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cardenal Herrera University

Other

Collaborators

  • Hospital Arnau de Vilanova

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of a Myofascial Release Protocol on Pain, Disability and Activation Pattern of Erector Spinae in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 16, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2017

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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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