Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness Analysis of Ultrasound-guided Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI) in Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad de Almeria

Conditions:

Chronic Low-back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-67 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the lumbar nerve root stimulation with ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus the electrical dry needling of trigger poi...

Detailed Description

Given that recently the effectiveness of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI) has become of interest in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, when conventional physiotherapy management...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Low back pain ≥ 3 months.
  • Age between 30 and 67 years old.
  • Score ≥ 4 points on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire.
  • Not being receiving other physical therapy.

Exclusion

  • Presence of lumbar stenosis.
  • Diagnosis of spondylolisthesis.
  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
  • Treatment with corticosteroids or oral medication in recent weeks.
  • History of spine surgery.
  • Contraindication of analgesic electrical therapy.
  • Have previously received a treatment of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis.
  • Central or peripheral nervous system disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 30 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 4 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04290221

Start Date

November 30 2021

End Date

June 4 2023

Last Update

February 5 2025

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Universidad de Almeria

Almería, Almeria, Spain, 04120