This study aims to examine the effects of shockwave therapy on myofascial tissue (muscles, fascia, and connective tissue), focusing on pain reduction and improvement of mobility. The results will be compared with those of conventional manual physiotherapy. Myofascial tissue can be a source of back pain, as it may contain painful spots known as myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Shockwave therapy can stimulate these trigger points, potentially leading to muscle and fascia relaxation and, as a result, a decrease in pain. The study investigates how focused shockwave trigger point therapy influences back function and pain perception compared to traditional physiotherapeutic treatment. Participation is voluntary. The examinations will only be carried out if you provide written informed consent. You may refuse participation or withdraw your consent at any time without any disadvantages.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
44
Shockwave therapy can stimulate these trigger points, potentially leading to muscle and fascia relaxation and, as a result, a decrease in pain.
Conventional physiotherapy to treat low back pain
Institut für Muskuloskelettale Medizin (IMM) Abteilung für Regenerative Muskuloskelettale Medizin
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Visual Analog Scale for Pain
Pain intensity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst pain imaginable. Higher scores indicate worse pain.
Time frame: 3 months
Oswestry Disability Index
Disability related to low back pain measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater disability and worse functional outcome.
Time frame: 3 months
Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale
Functional disability measured using the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS). Scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater disability and a worse outcome.
Time frame: 3 Months
SF-12 Health Survey
Health-related quality of life measured using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). Scores range from 0 to 100 for the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS), where higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life and a better outcome.
Time frame: 3 months
Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)
Physical disability measured using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater disability and a worse outcome.
Time frame: 3 months
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