Comparison of corticosteroid injection & extra corporeal shock wave therapy efficacy on low back pain arising from quadratus lumborum muscle.

Comparison of corticosteroid injection & extra corporeal shock wave therapy efficacy in distal trigger point of quadratus lumborum muscle.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100827004641N14

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-19

Start date

2018-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

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Conditions

Low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: patients will be received standard extracorporeal shock wave with 1500 shock wh low flux density 0.1 mj/mm2/min in 5 sessions during 3 weeks. Intervention 2: Triamcinolone (40mg ) manu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Existence lumbar pain more than 2 months Local tenderness and to have trigger point in quadratus lumborum muscle area Normal neurological examination VAS score above 4 Would like to participate in study No received of any drug simultaneously

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any injection or physiotherapy in 3 months ago Sacroiliac joint problem in examination Bertolleti”s syndrome Bleeding disorders Systemic infection and local infection in injection area Biography of allergic reaction to corticosteroid Pregnancy Dynamic spondylolisthesis in graphy Diabetes BMI 30 and above Patient discontent to treatment method.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: Evaluating the quality of life at the beginning of the study ( before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Quality of Life Question SF-36.;Lumbar Fuctional. Timepoint: Evaluating the lumbar functional at the beginning of the study ( before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Lumbar Functional Question Oswestry.;Threshold Compressive Pain. Timepoint: Evaluating the Threshold Compressive Pain at the beginning of the study (before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital Algometer.;Pain Intencity. Timepoint: Evaluating the Pain Intensity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler of VAS.	—

Measure

Time frame

Quality of life. Timepoint: Evaluating the quality of life at the beginning of the study ( before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Quality of Life Question SF-36.;Lumbar Fuctional. Timepoint: Evaluating the lumbar functional at the beginning of the study ( before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Lumbar Functional Question Oswestry.;Threshold Compressive Pain. Timepoint: Evaluating the Threshold Compressive Pain at the beginning of the study (before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital Algometer.;Pain Intencity. Timepoint: Evaluating the Pain Intensity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention ) and 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler of VAS.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBina Eftekharsadat

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

binasadat@yahoo.com+98 413361928

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026