adding paraspinal lumbar muscle dry Needling technique to the general postural reeducation approach of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain

The effect of adding paraspinal lumbar muscle dry Needling technique to the general postural reeducation approach of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211123053161N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-03

Start date

2021-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Non-Specific chronic low back pain. Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Treatment in this group includes 10 sessions GPR with one day interval (three times in a week) plus 5 sessions of dry needling. Intervention 2: Control group: In th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Existence of pain based on visual analog scale more than 3 and 4 Disability score of at least 25 Low Back Pain for more than three months without specific cause Positive tests of muscle Imbalance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological, Rheumatic, or oncological problems They received physiotherapy less than 6 months ago Did not take the corticosteroids or oral medications Those who had needling phobia Osteoporosis Systemic disease such as arthritis The history of pelvic and lumbar surgery during the last six months Pregnancy No muscle imbalance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1-Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and 2 weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;2- Function. Timepoint: Before, after and 2 weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Ostwersy disability index.;Flexibility level. Timepoint: Before, after and 2 weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Finger to floor test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNaeimeh Alimardani

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

naeimeh.alimardani@gmail.com+98 21 4460 8378

Outcome results

None listed

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