Traditional Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling and Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain

Randomised Comparative Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Traditional Acupuncture and Superficial Dry Needling and Acupressure of Myofascial Trigger Points for the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00804089

Enrollment

Registered

2008-12-08

Start date

2008-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2008-12-08

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Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Low Back Pain, Chronic, Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Acupressure, Acupuncture Points, Trigger Points, Myofascial

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects of acupuncture using traditional acupoints and Ashi points with myofascial trigger points superficial dry needling and acupressure, followed by postisometric stretching of the appropriate muscles, in the treatment of patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Interventions

PROCEDURETraditional needle acupuncture

Traditional needle acupuncture using traditional meridian acupoints and Ashi (tender) points

PROCEDUREMyofascial trigger point dry needling

Superficial dry needling of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

PROCEDUREMyofascial trigger point acupressure

Blunt needle acupressure of myofascial trigger points found in the muscles related to low back pain, followed by their postisometric stretching

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of mechanical lower back pain for at least three months. * The chronic mechanical lower back pain is the chief complaint, with or without leg pain. * The lower back pain is disabling to the degree that affects the patient's routine job and/or his or her lifestyle.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with tumor, infection, major trauma to the spine causing fracture or disruption of the major ligaments, or cauda equina syndrome. * Patients with neurological signs of spinal nerve compression. * Patients having undergone spinal surgery, facet joint block and/or corticoid injection. * Patients with general contraindications for acupuncture or acupressure treatment.

Countries

Ecuador

Contacts

Primary ContactSergiy Voznesenskyy, Ph.D. B.P.T.

(+593 2) 237 8374

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026