Comparing dry needling and Tecartherapy for treating low back pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of diathermy, a form of Tecartherapy, against dry needling in treating chronic low back pain (CLBP). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either diathermy or dry needling, with treatment sessions scheduled over a period of time. The study will assess pain intensity, disability, kinesiophobia, and catastrophizing at multiple follow-up points. The results will be analyzed using statistical methods to determine which treatment is more effective in alleviating pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 65 years.
* Chronic non-specific low back pain.
* Duration of pain of more than 6 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological signs or symptoms.
* Radicular pain.
* Radiating pain below the knee.
* Belonephobia.
* Traumatic processes and/or surgeries in the lumbar region in the last year.
* Having received physiotherapy treatment in the last 3 months.
* Systemic diseases such as cancer, rheumatic diseases, neurological diseases.

Where it's running

• Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
  Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Daniel Pecos-Martín, PhD — Alcala University
• Study coordinator: Patricia M Martínez - Merinero, PhD
• Email: info@institutofisioterapiaydolor.es
• Phone: +34683378391

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.