Non specific chronic low back pain with trigger point in gluteus Maximus muscle. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, the electroacupancture treatment was performed for two sessions per week and each session is done for 20 minutes and treatment is done in
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with non specific chronic low back pain at least three months from the onset of their pain Gluteus Maximus trigger points 2_4 trigger points Visual analogues scale of pain 1_4 Score of functional disability questionnaire 1_15
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Fear from needle Needle sensitivity Pregnancy Systemic, infectious and inflammatory disease of vertebral column A??cute and sub acute low back pain Disc herniation Tumor Osteomyelitis Ankylosing spondylitis Vertebral fracture Scoliosis Taking anticoagulants Depression Fibromyalgia Spinal cord stenosis Hip joint surgery Osteoporosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The size of gluteus Maximus muscle. Timepoint: First session of treatment, The last session of treatment and Two weeks after the last meeting. Method of measurement: Ultrasonographic apparatus.;Pain. Timepoint: First session of treatment, The last session of treatment and Two weeks after the last meeting. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: First session of treatment, The last session of treatment and Two weeks after the last meeting. Method of measurement: Oswestry disability index questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZiaeddin Safavi Farokhi
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed