NCT02487368

Effects of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad on Chronic Low Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 166 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The needle stimulation pad is a self-care device, which has been promoted for pain control and well-being. The aim of the study was to test the efficacy of the pad for chronic/recurrent low back pain treatment. Patients with non-specific chronic or recurrent low back pain were selected from a large health insurance company database and advised to use the pad daily for two weeks; outcomes were assessed at baseline, weeks 2 and 14. Primary outcome measure was pain intensity at week 2; secondary outcome measures included the Oswestry disability index (ODI), health-related quality of life (SF-36), the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ), analgesic medication consumption and safety.

Detailed description

see above

Conditions

• Chronic Low Back Pain
• Recurrent Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Needle stimulation pad

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-10-01
• Primary completion: 2010-12-01
• Completion: 2010-12-01
• First posted: 2015-07-01
• Last updated: 2015-07-02