Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will compare the effect of dry needling and manual pressure in patients having low back pain in terms of pain and disability. There will be two groups ; experimental and control. Half of study group will receive dry needling session along with hot pack. Half of study group will receive manual pressure technique along with hot pack.
Detailed description
The study is Randomized Control Trail , which is being conducted in fauji foundation hospital and Foundation University College Of Rehabilitation (oct 2022-feb 2023) . Sample size of 50 individual was calculated using epitool with 95% confidence interval (CI), and power 80%. sample will be collected through pilot study . both groups will recieve conventional physiotherapy protocol (hot pack) Assessment will be done on baseline, and 4th week .
Interventions
PROCEDUREManual pressure release
lengthens the muscle up to the increasing resistance, then gradually applies gentle pressure on MTrp until fingers feels a definite increase in tissue resistance (first barrier). Pressure would maintain until clinician sense relief of tension
PROCEDUREDry needling
A filiform needle is inserted at 45 degree in to trigger point and then twirl the needle up and down to release trigger point
PROCEDUREHeat therapy
Hydro collator pack will be placed on affected area for relaxation and pain relief for 15 min
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
participants
Intervention model description
randomized control trial which will consist of two groups, control and experimental
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- * age between 30-60 * pateint with subacute and chronic low back pain at least last 6 months. * pateint with active MTrps.
Exclusion criteria
* patient with fibromyalgia * pregnant females * patient with chronic diseases (osteoporosis, lungs disease and diabetes) * patient with musculoskeletal injuries * patient that are using any medication to relief pain like analgesic or muscle relaxants * Any treatment for back pain in same period of research. * patient having any radiculopathies or discogenic low back pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | 4 weeks | visual analogue scale |
| functional disability | 4 weeks | functional disability will be measured through oswestry disability index |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed