Effects of dry needling plus static stretching of hamstring muscle in chronic nonspecific low back pain

Effects of dry needling plus static stretching on pain, hamstring flexibility, disability, and balance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230719058844N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-06

Start date

2026-02-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Non-specific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, patients received static stretching of the hamstring muscle in each treatment session after dry needling. Dry needling is preferred befor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women with non-specific low back pain Decreased passive knee extension of more than 25 degrees 12 weeks after the onset of low back pain Visual analog scale between 3 and 7 No contraindication for dry needling No history of other neuromuscular system disorders Ability to understand and follow the instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation in carrying out treatment protocols Absence of the person in two consecutive treatment sessions Inability to complete the pre and post assessments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: with a ruler from 1-10.;Passive knee extension test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: By goniometer in degrees.;Functional rating index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire with 10 items and scores between 0 and 40 as a percentage.;Timed up and go test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Time measured by a chronometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: European quality of life questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: with a ruler from 1-10.;Passive knee extension test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: By goniometer in degrees.;Functional rating index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire with 10 items and scores between 0 and 40 as a percentage.;Timed up and go test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Time measured by a chronometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: European quality of life questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Esmaeeli

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

mahdiesmaeeli@yahoo.com+98 21 3317 0630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026