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Effect of Ear Acupuncture on patients with Low back pain.

Effect of Auricular Therapy on Pain intensity, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Fatigue level in patients with Non-specific Low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051289
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-04-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Auricular Therapy: Auricular Therapy Intervention procedure:- Details of treatment parameters summarized: - 1. Auricular Therapy: Pre-sterilized, single-use acupuncture needles will be

Sponsors

PP SAVANI UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Participants who had a primary complaint of Nonspecific low back pain of at least 6 weeks duration and were referred to Physiotherapy O.P.D. 2) Both male and female patients in the age group of 20 years to 60 years. 3)The patients who will score 4 -7 points on an 11-point Numeric Pain Rating scale. 4)Subjects who give their consent to this study procedure and are willing to refrain from non-study procedure therapies for the management of low back pain throughout study participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Individuals will be excluded if they report other musculoskeletal or neurological conditions 2)Patients who had structural scoliosis, metastatic, or metabolic diseases and had undergone spinal surgery. 3)Osteoporosis with compression fractures 4)Congenital deformity of spine 5)Cancer or cancer treatment in the past 6 months 6)Active infection, wound, other external trauma to the treatment area 7)Pregnant or breastfeeding participants.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating scale (NPRS)Timepoint: NPRS scores will be collected at the baseline, at the End of the 2nd,4th, and 6th Week.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
RMDQ, DASS-21 Questionnaire and PROMIS Fatigue questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline Measurement, End of 4th Week and End of 6th Week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactASHISH MATHUR

PP Savani University

neetavyassbb@gmail.com9328277119

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026