Dry Needling for Low Back Pain Study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a type of dry needling (inserting thin needles into muscles) to see if it helps people with and without chronic low back pain. You may join if you have no recent low back pain or if you have had low back pain for at least 3 months, as long as you have not had major back surgery or certain treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- Either you have had no low back pain in the last 3 months (for the healthy group) OR you have had low back pain for at least 3 months on most days (for the chronic pain group)
- You are not currently seeing a chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapist, or getting injections for your low back
- You have not had major back surgery that changed the structure of your spine (like a fusion or rod placement)
- You do not have pain, numbness, or tingling that goes past your knee, or any condition that affects your ability to feel sensations (like neuropathy)
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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