Acute low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
While lying on your back, apply high-voltage treatment to left and right psoas muscles for 5minutes (130Hz x 3minutes, 5Hz x 2minutes) per session.
Sponsors
Waseda University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Severe low back pain during activities of daily living Acute low back pain lasting less than 4 weeks Aged 18 to 80 years Moderate pain rated 4 or higher on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Waseda University undergraduate and graduate students Patients with conditions presumed to be specific low back pain Patients with clearly identifiable traumatic causes of injury Patients with dementia Patients with specific implanted electronic devices such as pacemakers Patients with acute (painful) conditions of unknown cause Patients with cardiac impairment Patients with high bleeding risk Patients with malignant tumors Patients with febrile illnesses Patients with infectious diseases Pregnant women or women who have recently given birth Patients at risk of vascular disorders such as thrombosis, venous thrombosis, or varicose veins Other patients deemed unsuitable by the physician Ischemic tissue Areas with moderate or severe edema Areas with sensory impairment Skin damage or inflamed areas Skin surfaces with venous distension (where veins are prominent) Areas with implanted metal or plastic objects (e.g., artificial joints, buried pins) Above the carotid sinus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) before and after treatment, and up to 3 days after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pelvic tilt angle before and after treatment and three days later | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyujo Hadano
Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Outcome results
None listed