The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Classic Physiotherapy Programs in The Patients Suffering From Chronic Low Back Pain Caused by Lumbar Disc Hernia
CompletedNot applicableNCT02865200
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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)
Aim: This study was planned for comparing physical activity levels, nutrition quality and quality of life of the individuals that are diagnosed with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS) and that live in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Method: 1200 individuals in total, in which (n: 660) individuals diagnosed with MetS and (n:660) individuals not diagnosed with MetS, participated in this study. Socio-demographic characteristics of the individuals that participated the study were registered with a survey form. The long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for determining physical activity levels of the individuals; whereas total numbers of daily steps were carried out with pedometer. The 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) was used for the assessment of dietary habits, Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used for the assessment of health-related qualities of life of individuals and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used for the assessment of depression. In addition, biochemical analysis and anthropometric measurements of individuals were also taken.
Study details
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Physical Activity
- Quality of Life
- Interventions
- Other: Dry Needling Application
- Other: Classic Physiotherapy Program
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Start date
- 2015-02
- Primary completion
- 2015-12
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 35 Years to 70 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients among the ages of 35-70, * Suffering from LBP for at least 3 months, * Diagnosed with LDH having at least 1 active trigger point that can be cooperated . Exclusion Criteria: * Those with LDH that show neurological symptom, * Having any orthopaedic problem at lower extremity and lower back region, * Having sacroiliac joint problem, diagnosed with lumbar spondylolisthesis, * Having any neurologic, rheumatic, oncologic problem, * Who received any physiotherapy program at least 6 months before, patients having any corticosteroid treatment or oral medication * Those having needle phobia were not included in the trial.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02865200