Effects of Myofascial Release on Pain, Disability and Electromyography of Erector Spinae in Chronic Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Effects of a Myofascial Release Protocol on Pain, Disability and Activation Pattern of Erector Spinae in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Conditions
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Disability, Low Back Pain, Motor Activity, Range of Motion

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: myofascial treatment
* Other: Placebo


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: low back pain for more than 3 months Exclusion Criteria: 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 structural spine deformity (kyphoscoliosis...) pregnancy abundant menstruation IUD carrier mental disease dermatologic disease skin sensitivity aneurysma corticosteroids treatment anticoagulant therapy hypertension diabetes hemophilia leucemia rejection to manual contact

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Myofascial treatment<br>Myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain | Other: myofascial treatment<br>* myofascial release techniques of different muscles implicated in low back pain<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br> | Other: Placebo<br>* A manual sham intervention will be applied to different muscles implicated in low back pain<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lumbar Pain | Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. Visual Analogical Scale | 3 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disability | Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire | 3 weeks | 
| Fear Avoidance Beliefs | Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire | 3 weeks | 
| EMG Erector Spinae | Electromyography record (MEGAWIN 6000) | 3 weeks | 
| Lumbar ROM | Electrogonyometry Fastrak (Polhemus) | 3 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Lumbar region, Pain, Fascia, Electromyography, Goniometry