assessment the thickness of multifidus muscles activity before and after one session dry needling in patient with low back pain

Ultrasonographic evaluation thickness of Multifidus muscles before and immediately after dry needling in non- specific low back pain patients in comparison sham group

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190311043012N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-18

Start date

2019-04-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic low back pain. Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First intervention group: non-specific low back pain volunteers, with real dry needle therapy. In this one session technique, needles with sizes 0.30 ~ 50 mm or 0

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 45 years Having back pain for a period of three months ago or more Pain in the region between the margin of the costa up to the top of the lower fold of the gluteal region Pain intensity below 3 based on visual pain scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any symptoms of serious spinal cord involvement Symptoms of cauda equina Syndrome Symptoms of spinal canal stenosis Symptoms of Nerve root involvement Spinal manipulation Fear of the needle stabilization exercise in the lumbar multifidus muscles during the last 4 weeks any signs and symptoms of a pathology (cancer, infection, etc.) history of any coagulation problems or taking anti-clot drugs pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar Multifidus muscle rest thickness. Timepoint: Measuring the thickness of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.;Thickness of submaximal contraction mode of the lumbar Multifidus muscle. Timepoint: Measuring the thickness of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.;Muscle thickness changes of lumbar Multifidus. Timepoint: Measurement of thickness changes of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after end the intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.	—

Measure

Time frame

Lumbar Multifidus muscle rest thickness. Timepoint: Measuring the thickness of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.;Thickness of submaximal contraction mode of the lumbar Multifidus muscle. Timepoint: Measuring the thickness of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.;Muscle thickness changes of lumbar Multifidus. Timepoint: Measurement of thickness changes of the multifidus Before,immediately after and 10 days after end the intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography setting.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPooran Madani

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Pooran.madani@yahoo.com+98 23 3332 8502

Outcome results

None listed

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