Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation with laser therapy versus dry needling for pain, disability and fear of movement in chronic low backache
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation With Laser Therapy in Chronic Lower Backache
Dry Needling in Chronic Lower Backache
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Those patients will be included in the study who have chronic low back pain (12 week duration). both genders aged 18-60 years low back pain
Exclusion criteria
* Those patients will be excluded in the study who have needle phobia, any infection, cancer, dermal changings, heart transplant, pregnancy, rheumatic fever(25)fracture, cauda equina syndrome, arrhythmia, sensory deficiency, mental illness, surgery, osteoporosis, low term use of steroid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index scale | 6 Months |
Countries
Pakistan