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A Prospective, Open-Label, Self-Controlled Study of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Low Back Pain in Adults

A Prospective, Open-Label, Self-Controlled Study of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Low Back Pain in Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117625
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-27
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Low back pain

Interventions

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation group:Participants received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation five times per week for four weeks.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets diagnostic criteria for myofascial low back pain; (2) Mild pain, VAS 1 month; (5) Fully informed, good compliance and cooperation; (6) Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Low back pain attributable to any other cause, including but not limited to lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal tumor, spinal tuberculosis, or spinal infection; (2) receipt within the past 4 weeks of physiotherapy, interventional procedures, or medication that could influence pain or functional assessment, with poor or unstable efficacy; (3) systemic disease or organ insufficiency; (4) skin breakdown or infection at or adjacent to the intended treatment site; (5) use of sedatives or opioids within the past 6 months, or ongoing therapy that could affect study outcomes; (6) severe psychiatric disorder precluding cooperation; (7) pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale,VAS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
OswestryDisability Index, ODI ;Japanese Orthopaedic Associationscores;SF-36;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGao bo

The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University

gaobofmmu@hotmail.com+86 135 7280 1499

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026