Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Between the ages of 40 and 70; (2) Complies with the diagnostic criteria for chronic non-specific low back pain in the 2022 edition of the Chinese Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non Specific Low Back Pain; (3) No procedures that could influence the test results, including intra-articular injection, physical therapy or surgery, have been carried out in the previous month; (4) Voluntarily take part in clinical trials and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals suffering from severe illnesses of the heart, brain, kidney, liver, hematopoietic system, and mental problems; (2) Women who are pregnant or nursing, and individuals with allergic constitution; (3) For patients with local skin injuries, inflammation, and infections that are not suitable for shock wave therapy; (4) Patients who find it difficult to provide objective answers and evaluations to the questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale, VAS;Oswestry disability index, ODI; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 12-item short-form health survey(version 2), SF-12v2;Ultrasonic testing of cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle at L4 and L5 levels; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Fujian Provincial Hospital