Electrical Stimulation With Interferential Current in the Non-especific Chronic Low Back Pain: Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System.
CompletedNot applicableNCT04483128
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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 aim of this study it's to analyze the relationship between autonomic nervous system balance (ANSb) and chronic pain conditions, especially in this case, non-especific chronic low back pain (CLBP). Most of physiotherapy approaches focus only in biomechanical aspects, leaving aside what kind of factors could perpetuate CLBP. Since 1985, ANSb was studied due to its potential contribution to chronic pain. Electrical stimulation, through interferential currents (IFC), it's a safe and well-known therapy used in CLBP with good outcomes regarding pain relief. The main objective of this study it's to quantify the association between CLBP and ANSb alterations. In second place, the research team aims to record the influence of IFC over pain and ANSb in those subjects.
Study details
- Official title
- Electrical Stimulation With Interferential Current in the Non-especific Chronic Low Back Pain: Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Autonomic Imbalance
- Interventions
- Device: Electrical stimulation: Interferential Current (IFC): Experimental Group
- Device: Electrical stimulation: Interferential Current (IFC): Control Group
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
- Start date
- 2020-06-01
- Primary completion
- 2020-11-01
- Sex
- Male
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Spain
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects diagnosed with cronic low back pain with at least 3 months of evolution. * Subjects with a minimal pain of 3/10 according to NPRS * Subjects with informed consent read and signed. * Subjects not undergoing any other physical therapy intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Any uncontrolled neurological or cardiac disorder. * Personal Psychological Apprehension Scale (PPAS) score higher than 37.5. * Contraindication for electrical stimulation. * Any regular use of medications known to affect the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) or pain perception, including antidepressant, benzodiazepines, anti-inflammatory drugs and beta-blockers, 2 weeks before participating in this study. * Ineligibility to participate determined by the researches. * Neurological, musculoskeletal or sensory affectations. * Evidence of infectious process, fever or hypotension. * Metallic implants in low back area or treated area * No surgical interventions in low back area * Not being under pharmacological treatment with influence in Autonomic Nervous System like antidepressants.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04483128