Dry needling for low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests how accurate 'blind' dry needling is in the lower back muscles. Dry needling uses thin needles to release muscle knots and may help reduce pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have low back pain that is not caused by a specific injury or disease.
- You are planning to have physical therapy.
- You are not taking blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants).
- You have not had spine surgery and do not have severe spine deformities.
- You are not pregnant and do not have serious illnesses like cancer or neurological disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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