Dry Needlig Vesus Tecartherapy in Low-back Pain Treatment
Eligible age
18–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
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About this study
Introduction: Diathermy is a new tool that could help subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP), with no studies having compared it to other interventions already investigated such as dry needling. Hypothesis: Diathermy is more effective than dry needling in improving pain intensity in the short term in subjects with CLBP. Design: randomised controlled trial Methods: We will conduct a convenience sampling, with subjects receiving 2 treatment sessions with diathermy or dry needling, according to allocation. Subjects will be assessed at baseline, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment for pain intensity, disability, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and moderation analysis will be performed to evaluate the results, with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Sponsor: University of Alcala
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age between 18 and 65 years.
- ✓ Chronic non-specific low back pain.
- ✓ Duration of pain of more than 6 weeks.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Neurological signs or symptoms.
- ✕ Radicular pain.
- ✕ Radiating pain below the knee.
- ✕ Belonephobia.
- ✕ Traumatic processes and/or surgeries in the lumbar region in the last year.
- ✕ Having received physiotherapy treatment in the last 3 months.
- ✕ Systemic diseases such as cancer, rheumatic diseases, neurological diseases.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05422040 · last updated 2026-04-28