chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
chronic low back pain, control group:Conventional rehabilitation therapy (including physiotherapy such as magnetothermal therapy and medium-frequency electrotherapy, as well as conventional exercise t
chronic low back pain,observation group:Conventional rehabilitation therapy+Lumbar Three Needles
Sponsors
Renhe Hospital affiliated of Three Gorges University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Aged between 18 and 59 years old. 2)Pain localized to the area between below the 12th rib and above the gluteal region. 3)Persistent chronic or recurrent low back pain for more than 3 months, with at least one episode of recurrent pain in the past 3–12 months. 4)Right-handed. 5)Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score = 3.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of pelvic or spinal surgery within the past two years; 2) Presence of any specific lumbar pathological changes (e.g., spinal tumours, vertebral fractures, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint stiffness) and severe or progressive scoliosis; 3) Presence of radicular symptoms or neuralgia radiating to both lower limbs; 4) Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding 30 kg/m²; 5) Undergoing treatment for other types of low back pain within the preceding three months; 6) Recent or anticipated pregnancy; 7) Severe functional impairment of vital organs (e.g., heart, lungs, kidneys); 8) Significant visual or auditory impairment; 9) Cognitive or psychological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Acquisition;fNIRS Signal Acquisition;Center of Pressure (COP) Data Acquisition;Surface Electromyography (sEMG) signals (for anticipatory and compensatory postural adjustments, etc.); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE);Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ);Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS);Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ);Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWenwu Xiao
Renhe Hospital affiliated of Three Gorges University
Outcome results
None listed