The study is conducted in humans diagnosed with low back pain, belonging to the target population of adults
Conditions
Interventions
Three groups of patients, each consisting of 15 patients will undergo acupuncture sessions - totaled 10 for each patient in each group - will be carried out by the researcher, and used a total of 6 do
also used bilaterally. Will be evaluated during each session, possible adverse events associated with acupuncture, including: pain, dizziness, nausea, sweating, among others. The groups of patients ev
the G.2: receive acupuncture treatment associated with TENS and G.3: you receive TENS treatment only. All sessions in all groups will last 20 minutes. Treatment with transcutaneous electrical stimulat
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuca - UFPE/ Brasil
Universidade Federal de Pernambuca - UFPE/ Brasil
Eligibility
Age
40 Days to 64 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged from 40 years; both sexes; with a history of low back pain for more than three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: In addition to not meet the inclusion, they will also be considered affected or carriers of any concomitant arthropathy; those who are undergoing cancer treatment; which have chronic diseases or changes in neurological examination as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and Stroke rehabilitation. Also excluded are patients who do not accept (or their relatives) sign the consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identify the most used technique provides time without pain to the patient. Waiting as final outcome the reduction of pain in these patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pain reduction of patients and the improvement in quality of life thereof, determined by the SF-12 quality of life questionnaire at baseline and end of study.;Through analog pain scale (EVA), inform the visual and personal aspect of pain that each patient has | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public Contactwecsley guilherme da mota
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed