RECRUITING

A Mediation Analysis Investigating Dry Needling Treatment Mechanisms in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population

Study Overview

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Description

Low back pain is a common problem that many adults experience at some point in their lives. One treatment being studied is dry needling, a technique where a small needle is inserted into a specific area of muscle to help relieve pain. So far, the research on dry needling for low back pain hasn't been clear, and it's hard to know when and for whom it will work best. This study aims to figure out how dry needling works to help people with chronic low back pain by looking at the underlying factors. By understanding how dry needling helps people, we can develop a more targeted approach to treatment, which could lead to better outcomes for people with chronic low back pain. The goal of this study is to identify the factors that make dry needling effective for people with chronic low back pain, so that this this information can be used to provide more personalized and effective care. Eligible participants will attend 5 research sessions lasting approximately 1 hour and complete 2 online surveys. At 3 of those sessions, participants will receive dry needling to their low back. As part of the research, participants will complete questionnaires related to how pain effects their life. Participants will also undergo testing for muscle stiffness, low back mobility and strength, and pain sensitivity. To be included in this study participants must: * Be 18-65 years of age * Have low back pain for at least 3 months

Official Title

A Mediation Analysis Investigating Dry Needling Treatment Mechanisms in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-12
Study Completion:2026-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06940492

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Ages 18 - 65,
  2. 2. Currently experiencing pain in the space between the twelfth rib and the horizontal gluteal fold with or without radiating leg pain
  1. 1. Non-English speaker
  2. 2. presence of a medical condition known to affect sensation
  3. 3. history of surgery to the low back
  4. 4. history of blood clotting disorders or medical conditions associated with bleeding disorders
  5. 5. Current use of the medication causing difficulty with clotting (such as blood thinners)
  6. 6. Contraindication to the application of needles including, but not limited to, diabetes, local infection, epilepsy, fear of needles or metal allergy
  7. 7. women who are pregnant or currently attempting to become pregnant
  8. 8. diagnosis of active cancer
  9. 9. inability to obtain the testing position (laying prone).

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Logan Rodgers, PT, DPT, PhD Student
CONTACT
352-733-1162
logan.rodgers@ufl.edu
Joel Bialosky, PT, PhD
CONTACT
352-733-1162
bialosky@phhp.ufl.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32611
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Florida

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-12
Study Completion Date2026-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-12
Study Completion Date2026-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • low back pain
  • chronic low back pain
  • dry needling

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)