Trigger Point Dry Needling vs Trigger Point Dry Needling With Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain

In brief

trigger point dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation vs trigger point dry needling

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03539588

Run by

William Beaumont Army Medical Center

People needed

30

Starts

2017-04-12

Expected to finish

2017-11-13

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently experience low back pain for greater than 4 weeks (Low back pain defined as pain below the T12th vertebrae with or without radiation) Military or DOD Beneficiary (any branch; 18-65 years of age)

You may not qualify if…

• Structural Deformity (ankylosing Spondylitis, Scoliosis)
• Has any other Orthopedic condition that may keep subject from performing Low - Back Exercises
• Tumors
• Spinal infection or local infection
• Pregnancy-All female subjects will be given either a blood serum or urine pregnancy test.
• Spinal cord compression or Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Subject with the inability to keep appointments
• Has History of prior surgery
• Has received Dry Needling or Acupuncture in the last 6 months
• History of bleeding disorders
• High anti-coagulant use
• History of immune suppression

Where it is running

• William BAMC — El Paso, Texas, United States

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