Effect of electrical stimulation on mechanical low back pain

Evaluation of the effect of low Frequency TENS on postural stability in patients with mechanical chronic low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201305292391N11

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-31

Start date

2014-02-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Mechanical chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Low frequency TENS( low frequency TENSwith the pulse duration of 250 µs and 2 HZ frequency through surface electrodes placed at between spinus process L1 and L5 bilaterally for 20 mi

then, electrical stimulation applies via an surface electrical stimulations places at between spinus process L1 and L5 in each sides for 20 minutes at tolerance level. Control group receives placebo

then, electrical stimulation applies via an surface electrical stimulations places at between spinus process L1 and L5 in each sides for 20 minutes .This group receives placebo electrical stimulatio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participants are included between 25 and 45 years old with at least 6 months low back pain in the area between the gluteal fold and the 12th rib, pain intensity of more than 3 on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Oswestry questionnaire score of 0 to 40% (mild to moderate disability).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance. Timepoint: Imediately , after 30 min. Method of measurement: Force plate.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Rojhani Shirazi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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