Musculoskeletal Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers aged between 18 and 85 years old; of both sexes; with a primary diagnosis compatible with nonspecific low back pain (low back pain without other specification); with a pain intensity score of 3 or higher on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS); who have not undergone previous surgery in the lumbar region; who have no skin lesions; who do not have a pacemaker; who have not used medication for low back pain relief within 48 hours prior to the intervention; who are not undergoing treatment for low back pain; and who agree to participate in the research by signing the Informed Consent Form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Develop a health disorder during the study. Present allergic reactions to the electrical current generated by the therapeutic resource
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) could promote additional gains in the outcomes of Pilates Method in patients with chronic low back pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the resources studied will promote improvements in the functional capacity and emotional state of affected individuals | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB