The effect of Diadynamoc current on low back pain

Investigating the effect of Diadynamic current on prompt relief of pain in nonspecific low back pain in comparison with TENS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015021921139N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-25

Start date

2015-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

low back pain. Low back strain Lumbago NOS Excl.: lumbago: due to intervertebral disc displacement (M51.2) with sciatica (M54.4)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Diadynamic current 5 mins LP 5 mins CP Diadynamic current is a monophasic alternating current with a frequency of 50 hertz. LP and CP are current modulations of Diadynamic produced

Rehabilitation

Diadynamic current 5 mins LP 5 mins CP Diadynamic current is a monophasic alternating current with a frequency of 50 hertz. LP and CP are current modulations of Diadynamic produced by the devi

TENS 15 mins conventional TENS transcutenous electrical stimulation is a byphasic interrupted direct current with frequencies between 10 to 150 Hz.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients having nonspecific low back pain 2. No systemic disease 3. No specific diagnosis could be made for low back pain(like tumor, osteoporosis,discopathy ,…..) 4. No history of fracture or surgery in low back 5. Not pregnant 6. Not having obvious mental and psychological problems Exclusion criteria: 1.Having used anti pain medicine during last 24 hours 2.Not coming for follow up 3.Not being able to tolerate ES for the desired amount of time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: before -just after-after 20 mints of second measurement-after 48 hours. Method of measurement: algometer-kgf.;Pain. Timepoint: before applying current-just after ES-after 20 mins-after 48 hours. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Safoora Ebadi

Iran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

ebadi.s@iums.ac.ir; e_safoora@hotmail.com+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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