Effects of interferential therapy on electroencephalography of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Effects of one session interferential therapy on electroencephalography of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210316050727N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-06

Start date

2021-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

chronic nonspecific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In the intervention group, participants will receive one session interferential current for 30 minutes with a carrying frequency of 4 kHz and a bit frequency of 1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low back pain with or without pain radiating to the lower extremities above the knee for more than three months Pain perception over 40 mm in the Visual Analogue Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of any serious disorders in the spine such as fractures, tumors, inflammatory diseases Nerve root disorders confirmed by neurological testing Having simultaneous treatment Cancer patients and heart patients with pacemakers Any contraindicationto the use of electrotherapy Having received physiotherapy treatment in the eight weeks before data collection Having metal implants in the spine Pregnancy Taking drugs that affect the nervous system History of neuropsychological diseases Corticosteroid treatment in the last 2 weeks sleep disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Theta wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 4-7 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Alpha wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 8-12 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Beta wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 13-30 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Absolute power of the frequency range 13-30 Hz.;Gamma wave power( Absolute power of frequency range above 30 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Intensity of pain( VAS scale score). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Theta wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 4-7 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Alpha wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 8-12 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Beta wave power( Absolute power of the frequency range 13-30 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Absolute power of the frequency range 13-30 Hz.;Gamma wave power( Absolute power of frequency range above 30 Hz). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: EEG recorder.;Intensity of pain( VAS scale score). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbas Soltani someh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

ab.soltani@yahoo.com+98 41 3337 5359

Outcome results

None listed

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