Immediate analgesic effect of two modes of short-wave diathermy application in chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariel Matheus dos Reis do Nascimento ◽  
Gustavo Cezar Raab Ferreira ◽  
Luiza Helena Silva Gonçalves ◽  
Andressa Mourão de Andrade ◽  
Madeline Luiza Ferreira Pivovarsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Short Wave ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Global Improvement ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the immediate analgesic effects of two applications of short-wave diathermy (SWD) in individuals with chronic low back pain. Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. A total of 159 participants with chronic low back pain will be randomized in three groups: pulsed mode SWD, continuous mode SWD and placebo. SWD will be applied only once for 30 min. The primary outcomes: intensity and quality of pain. Secondary outcomes: depression and anxiety; perception of global improvement; patient satisfaction; disability and influence of psychosocial factors, strength of the lower limbs and the mobility of the posterior chain. Patients will be evaluated before and after the session and 1 week after. Trial registration number: RBR-2k58f5h Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC).

Effect of a muscle stretching program using the global postural reeducation method for patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Lawand ◽  
Império Lombardi Júnior ◽  
Anamaria Jones ◽  
Carla Sardim ◽  
Luiza Helena Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Muscle Stretching

Acupuncture Therapy in Reducing Pain in Patients with Low Back Pain: Meta Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Novitasari ◽  
◽  
RB. Soemanto ◽  
Hanung Prasetya ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Acupuncture Therapy ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Keywords Low Back Pain

ABSTRACT Background: With growing evidence of high prevalence in developing countries, LBP is no longer recognized as a disorder confined to high-income nations but is a major health problem globally. The functional limitations and consequent disability create a heavy economic burden on individuals and society. This study aimed to acupuncture therapy in reducing pain in patients with low back pain. Subjects and Method: A meta-analysis and systematic review was conducted by search published articles from PubMed, Google Schoolar, Mendeley, Hindawi, and Clinical key databases. Keywords used “acupuncture low back pain” OR “acupuncture chronic pain” AND “efficacy acupuncture” AND “chronic low back pain” AND “effect acupuncture for low back pain” AND “randomized controlled trial” AND “visual analogue scale”. The inclusion criteria were full text and using randomized controlled trial (RCT) study design. The articles were selected by PRISMA flow chart and the quantitative data were analyzed by Revman 5.3. Results: 7 studies were met criteria. This study showed that acupuncture therapy reduced pain in patients with low back pain (Mean Difference= -0.40; 95% CI= -0.80 to 0.01; p= 0.05) with heterogeneity I2= 83%. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy reduces pain in patients with low back pain. Keywords: low back pain, acupuncture chronic low back pain, randomized controlled trial. Correspondence: Elisa Novitasari. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 085727851938. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.05.43

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