non specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Physiotherapy group (Group 1): Participants in this group will undergo 6 physiotherapy sessions twice a week by trained physiotherapists, and each session will incl
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults 18 to 65 years old The duration of symptoms should be at least 3 months Baseline pain intensity =4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Patients who are capable of providing informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous lumbar spine surgery Patients with serious pathological disorders whose chronic back pain is caused by reasons such as spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, malignancy ,.... Pregnancy Patients who have contraindications for TENS Severe mental disorders Contraindications to electroacupuncture: Such as bleeding disorders or severe fear of needles and sensory disorders . Also, heart failure and a history of seizures are contraindications to electroacupuncture. Language barrier or cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain according to VAS and quality of life according to SF-36 Questionnaire. Timepoint: Outcomes are assessed at three time points: at baseline, three months, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS score and SF-36 Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKourosh Mansory
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed