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Cortical and multifidus paired associative stimulation in patients with chronic low back pain

Cortical and multifidus paired associative stimulation in patients with chronic low back pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500101574
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-27
Start date
2025-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-05

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

Conditions

Chronic low back pain

Interventions

Active PAS:Peripheral stimulation of the multifidus muscle will be performed using a CCY-IA magnetic stimulator (Wuhan Iridium Medical Devices Co., Ltd.) equipped with a figure-of-eight shaped coil (w
Sham PAS:Peripheral magnetic stimulation for the sham intervention was performed with a CCY-IA magnetic stimulator with vertically placed inactive figure-of-eight coils (wing diameter 70 mm) with hidd

Sponsors

Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrative Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The diagnosis of CLBP is based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD11). 2. Localized pain at the lower edge of T12 above the gluteal fold, with or without lower extremity pain, lasting or recurring for more than 3 months.The diagnosis of CLBP is based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). 3. Baseline dysfunction: Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score =30% (range: 0-100%). 4. Participants do not have any metal stents or pacemakers implanted in their body. 5. Participants were required to obtain informed consent prior to enrollment in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. CT/MR imaging shows tumor, tuberculosis, fracture, infection or other pathological conditions leading to structural abnormality of the spine. 2. Combined sciatica or nerve root injury (positive straight leg raising test, abnormal knee-jerk reflexes and Achilles tendon reflexes, sensory deficits and decreased muscle strength) 3. Previous history of lumbar spine surgery. 4. Taking analgesic drugs or electrical stimulation of paravertebral muscles within the past 3 months. 5. Other treatments affecting the excitability of the cerebral cortex within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Disability Index;Short Form-36 Health Survey Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale score;Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire score;Brain functional imaging indicators;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLu Hongyuan

Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

871332192@qq.com+86 181 1732 4922

Outcome results

None listed

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