NCT04891692

Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Using the StimaWELL 120MTRS System on Multifidus Muscle Morphology and Function in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Concordia University, Montreal · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effect of a 10-week long intervention with the StimaWELL 120MTRS system on multifidus morphology and function in individuals with chronic low back pain. Half the participants will receive muscle therapy at the device's phasic setting, while half will receive muscle therapy at the device's combined setting. This study also evaluates the acute effect of a single treatment with the StimaWELL 120MTRS on multifidus stiffness in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Paraspinal Muscles

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	StimaWell 120MTRS system	Medium-frequency electrotherapy device that delivers current via up to 12 channels. The device also provides heat therapy up to 40°C.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-22
• Primary completion: 2024-02-23
• Completion: 2024-02-23
• First posted: 2021-05-18
• Last updated: 2024-03-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada