The Derivation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Those With Low Back Pain Who Will Respond Favorably to Intramuscular Dry-needling

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate specific clinical characteristics, amongst those with low back pain, that identify patient appropriateness for Intermuscular Dry-Needling (IMDN) and to develop a prediction tool that can be used by clinicians.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06204055

Run by

Whitworth University

People needed

85

Starts

2024-01-01

Expected to finish

2024-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males and females between the ages of 18 and 60 years with non-traumatic low back pain between the 12th rib and the buttock region.
• Participants must also report an Oswestry Disability Index score of at least 20/100 points.

You may not qualify if…

• Participants must be able to speak and read English.
• Individuals who are currently pregnant, currently taking pain narcotic medication or have had a prior surgery in the lumbosacral spine
• Those participants whose BMI is greater than 35

Where it is running

• Whitworth University — Spokane, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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