Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated May 2, 2025 (before its estimated July 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Low back pain is a major health problem that affects psychosocial, economical, functional and physical aspects of the patients' life. The aim of this study will be to investigate the effectiveness of dry needling on pain, functional disability, postural control and pain pressure threshold in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain using a randomized controlled trial design. Patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain will be randomly divided into two groups: Experimental group (dry needling and routine physical therapy) and control group (sham dry needling and routine physical therapy). Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and functional disability. Postural control and pain pressure threshold will be considered as secondary outcomes.
Protocol Amendment History 5 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 5 times since 2021-10-18; most recent amendment 2025-05-01.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2024-03-04
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05100381
Lead Sponsor Iran University of Medical Sciences
Conditions Low Back Pain
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2022-07-25
Primary Completion 2026-07-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-05-02