The term non-specific low back pain refers to the painful symptoms located in the lumbar region, which is delimited between the lower margin of the ribs and the lower limit of the buttocks
This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a vacuum myofascial therapy device (VT) for improving pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), functionality, range of motion (ROM), low back pain-related disability, pain, and quality of life in patients with non-specific low back pain. Methods: A randomized controlled trial in which participants with non-specific low back pain (NP) were randomly assigned to either an experimental (VT) or a comparison physical therapy program (PTP) group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
This group will treated five times with the analgesic program of physium therapy. Each maneuver was performed once per session by slow and progressive. The whole procedure lasted no more than 30 minutes. Then they carried out the physical activity program
Active Comparator: Physical activity The exercise protocol would last 5 weeks, performing 3 exercise sessions per week, with an effective work time of 20 minutes per session. The exercises would be directly focused on activating the core stabilizing muscles.
Policlínica Santa María
Cadiz, Spain
The intensity of pain: 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
Time frame: Baseline
The intensity of pain: 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of lumbar pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the lumbar area.
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention , four and twelve weeks
Active range of motion of the lumbar spine
Measured by a two branches goniometer
Time frame: Baseline , immediately after treatment, four and twelve weeks
Pressure pain thresholds in trigger points
Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) will be measured with a pressure algometer (Baseline, Pain TestTM, Wagner Instruments). The clinimetric properties of this instrument have been evaluated previously. The PPT will the point at which pressure elicited pain and will presented as kilograms per square centimeter. All measurements will be conducted by the same well-trained physician.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately rafter treatment, four and twelve weeks
Questionnaire SF 12
The multidimensional health related quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after treatment, four and twelve weeks
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OSWESTRY LOW BACK PAIN DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Scale is a self-administered questionnaire, specific for low back pain, that measures limitations in daily activities.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after treatment, four and twelve weeks
Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
Roland Morris is a 24-item self-report questionnaire about how low-back pain affects functional activities
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after treatment, four and twelve weeks