Health Condition 1: M961- Postlaminectomy syndrome, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry needling: filiform needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point and needle is to be kept in situ for 10 minutes. This procedure is to be done a
Sponsors
ESI Institute of Pain Management ESI Hospital Sealdah
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who had been operated for spinal pathology and having persistent back pain or recurrent back pain for more than six months not responding to conservative treatment with myofascial trigger points.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient having needle phobia or behavioral disorder. Bleeding disorder or on anticoagulant medication. Localized or systemic infection. Red flags sign for spinal pain in FBSS. FBSS with Radiculopathy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in Numeric Rating ScaleTimepoint: before injection at each time for 3 weeks and 3 months after injection | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional status by Ronald Moris Disability QuestionarieTimepoint: before injection at each time for 3 weeks and 3 months after injection | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Subrata Goswami
ESI Institute of Pain Management
Outcome results
None listed