Status:
UNKNOWN
Electroacupuncture Frequency-related Effects on Non-specific Low Back Pain in Older Adults.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequent complaint in the clinical practice. Electroacupuncture treatment may be effective, however, the evidence supporting this possibility is still limit...
Detailed Description
This study will be a randomized controlled clinical trial with blind evaluators and patients. The study will be conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP), approved by the Research Ethics Committe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Over 60 years of age
- Either gender
- Diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain of more than 3 months duration, with or without radiating leg pain, with a minimum pain intensity score of 4 on the 11-point pain numerical rating scale (NRS - Brazilian Portuguese version)
- Walk independently (with or without walking devices)
- Agree to voluntarily participate in this study and sign the consent form.
Exclusion
- Previous surgery on the spinal column
- Have a known or suspected serious spinal pathology (e.g., cancer, vertebral fracture, spinal infection or cauda equina syndrome)
- Fear of needles
- Have participated in acupuncture treatment in the previous 30 days
- Wheelchair users.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 17 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03802045
Start Date
May 1 2019
End Date
December 17 2021
Last Update
March 29 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Federal University of Parana
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 82590-300
2
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05402000