Effects of Myofascial Release on Pain, Disability and Electromyography of Erector Spinae in Chronic Low Back Pain
Effects of a Myofascial Release Protocol on Pain, Disability and Activation Pattern of Erector Spinae in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether myofascial release techniques are effective in the improvement of pain, disability and electromyography response of lumbar muscles in patients with chronic low back pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable low-back-pain
Started Jan 2011
Typical duration for not_applicable low-back-pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 15, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 16, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2013
CompletedAugust 8, 2017
August 1, 2017
1.9 years
November 15, 2010
August 7, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Lumbar Pain
Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. Visual Analogical Scale
3 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Disability
3 weeks
Fear Avoidance Beliefs
3 weeks
EMG Erector Spinae
3 weeks
Lumbar ROM
3 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Myofascial treatment
EXPERIMENTALMyofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain
A manual sham intervention will be applied to different muscles implicated in low back pain
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- low back pain for more than 3 months
You may not qualify if:
- vertebra fractures
- systemic disease (spondylitis, neoplasia, infectious, vascular, endocrine or metabolic disorders)
- spinal surgery
- advanced lumbar instability
- osteoporosis (in advanced stage)
- degenerative articular disease
- acute soft tissue inflammation
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteomyelitis
- neuromuscular disease
- lower limb musculoskeletal injuries
- radiculopathy
- cauda equine syndrome
- myelopathy
- stenosis
- +15 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Cardenal Herrera Universitylead
- Hospital Arnau de Vilanovacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
CEU Cardenal Herrera University
Moncada, Valencia, 46113, Spain
Related Publications (7)
FLOYD WF, SILVER PH. Function of erectores spinae in flexion of the trunk. Lancet. 1951 Jan 20;1(6647):133-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(51)91212-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 14795792BACKGROUNDAlschuler KN, Neblett R, Wiggert E, Haig AJ, Geisser ME. Flexion-relaxation and clinical features associated with chronic low back pain: A comparison of different methods of quantifying flexion-relaxation. Clin J Pain. 2009 Nov-Dec;25(9):760-6. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181b56db6.
PMID: 19851155BACKGROUNDGrinnell F. Fibroblast mechanics in three-dimensional collagen matrices. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Jul;12(3):191-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.03.005. Epub 2008 May 23.
PMID: 19083673BACKGROUNDFernandez-Perez AM, Peralta-Ramirez MI, Pilat A, Villaverde C. Effects of myofascial induction techniques on physiologic and psychologic parameters: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Sep;14(7):807-11. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0117.
PMID: 18724827BACKGROUNDSchleip R, Klingler W, Lehmann-Horn F. Active fascial contractility: Fascia may be able to contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics. Med Hypotheses. 2005;65(2):273-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2005.03.005.
PMID: 15922099BACKGROUNDSaiz-Llamosas JR, Fernandez-Perez AM, Fajardo-Rodriguez MF, Pilat A, Valenza-Demet G, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Changes in neck mobility and pressure pain threshold levels following a cervical myofascial induction technique in pain-free healthy subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jun;32(5):352-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.04.009.
PMID: 19539117BACKGROUNDRitvanen T, Zaproudina N, Nissen M, Leinonen V, Hanninen O. Dynamic surface electromyographic responses in chronic low back pain treated by traditional bone setting and conventional physical therapy. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 Jan;30(1):31-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.11.010.
PMID: 17224353BACKGROUND
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Javier Romero, Dean
Health Science Faculty CEU-UCH
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 15, 2010
First Posted
November 16, 2010
Study Start
January 1, 2011
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
March 1, 2013
Last Updated
August 8, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-08