Dry needling for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a treatment called dry needling (using thin needles on muscle knots) helps people with long-term low back pain tied to muscle tightness. It is for those who have not tried this treatment before and whose main pain is in the lower back.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your main pain is in your lower back and you've had it every day for at least 3 months.
- You are between 20 and 70 years old.
- Your average pain is greater than 3 on a 0–10 scale.
- You have not had dry needling treatment before.
- You have seen a healthcare provider for your back pain at some point.
- You have not had back surgery in the last 6 months and do not have active workers' comp or legal claims for your back.
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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