Dry Needlig Vesus Tecartherapy in Low-back Pain Treatment
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Introduction: Diathermy is a new tool that could help subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP), with no studies having compared it to other interventions already investigated such as dry needling. Hypothesis: Diathermy is more effective than dry needling in improving pain intensity in the short term in subjects with CLBP. Design: randomised controlled trial Methods: We will conduct a convenience sampling, with subjects receiving 2 treatment sessions with diathermy or dry needling, according to allocation. Subjects will be assessed at baseline, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment for pain intensity, disability, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and moderation analysis will be performed to evaluate the results, with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Eligibility Criteria
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.