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The Effect of Gluteus Medius Dry Needling on Management of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Athletes

The Effect of Gluteus Medius Dry Needling on Management of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Athletes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210201050203N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-03-14
Start date
2021-03-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Non specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Routine physiotherapy including hot pack for 20 minutes, tennis brace for 20 minutes with a new electric stimulation device made in Iran, home exercises including poster

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athletes who are active in running sports People who have had non-specific, unilateral back pain for at least three months in the past year. People with VAS between 3 and 7 The length of the two lower limbs is equal Tenderness in the gluteus medius muscle on the painful side of the lower back

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People whose back pain is caused by a specific cause such as radiculopathy, fracture, tumor or any other specific cause. People who have a history of back or pelvic surgery. Existence of pelvic and knee dysfunction such as valgus and knee vertebrae. pregnancy Having systemic diseases such as arthritis or tuberculosis. scoliosis People with pelvic pathology.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: The first session, the fifth session and two days after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: The first session, the fifth session and two days after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: algometer device.;Disability. Timepoint: The first session, the fifth session and two days after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index.;FUNCTIONAL STATUS. Timepoint: The first session, the fifth session and two days after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Y BALANCE TEST.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Azadeh Shadmehr

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Shadmehr@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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