Effects of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad on Chronic Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT02487368
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
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.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad on Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Recurrent Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Device: Needle stimulation pad
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
- Collaborators
- Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse
- Start date
- 2009-10
- Primary completion
- 2010-12
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 75 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * chronic or recurrent low back pain in the past 12 months * average pain intensity 4 out of 10 points Exclusion Criteria: * malignant back pain * congenital deformities of the spine * dystonia or other movement disorders * spinal surgery within 12 months prior * pregnancy * dermatological diseases in the areas treated * tendency for hemorrhages * severe mental illness * recent treatment with anticoagulation, corticoid medication, acupuncture
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02487368