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Comparing the dry needling on the hamstring and quadratus lumborum muscles to reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic low back pain

Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Hamstring and Quadratus Lumborum in Managing Pain and Disability in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Comparative Analysis - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092438
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-08-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry Needling on Quadratus Lumborum and Hamstring muscle: Position of the patient: Prone Lying, the physiotherapist will thoroughly cleaning the treatment area with an antiseptic. The s

Sponsors

Tannu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include the patients of specific and non specific chronic back pain which persist more than 3 months. The subjects will not be taken any physiotherapy treatment from last 4 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The subjects will be excluded who having Red flags indicative of serious spinal pathology with signs and symptoms of nerve root compromise. Any obvious spinal deformity or neurological diseases. A reported history of cardiovascular diseases contraindicated to exercise; or individuals who were with elevated blood pressure. Chronic low back pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Lumbar scoliosis, radiculopathies, tumors, or chronic rheumatological diseases, including axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Fibromyalgia, corticosteroids or other oral medications treatment and history of spinal surgery. Contraindications for dry needle (needle phobia, coagulation or psychological disorders, varicose regions, cysts, wound, metal or latex allergy, lymphedema, hypothyroidism, diabetes. Those participants with hamstring tightness and pregnancy. Subjects who do not meet the age group.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain, Hamstring Flexibility, Lumbar Flexibility, Disability, and Quality of life.Timepoint: At baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharnpreet KaurPT

Guru Nanak Dev University

shrnpreet.pht@gndu.ac.in09877781036

Outcome results

None listed

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