Influence of Cryotherapy Combined to TENS Burst in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Lombar Pain

Summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of TENS Burst combined Cryotherapy on painful sensation, functional capacity and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic pain.

Study hypothesis:

The TENS Burst combined with Cryotherapy offers a better response in the pain sensation, functional capacity and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain when compared to the application of these resources in isolation.

Conditions

• Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Cryotherpy

Cryotherapy will be used by means of ice packs over a painful region. The ice will be crushed inside a bag so that it is in an ideal size that provides a coupling in a painful column in the lumbar spine; Once it has been inserted in the plastic bag and before closing it all the air must be removed to avoid a faster thawing of the ice and have difficulties of coupling.

OTHER

TENS Burst

The TENS Burst therapy will be performed using the KLD Sonophasys EUS 0503 electrotherapy device connected in the current therapy mode with the following parameters: 4Hz frequency, high pulse duration of 200 μsec and the current intensity will be at the maximum amplitude To generate visible muscle contraction without generating pain / discomfort. A channel will be used using self-adhesive electrodes arranged parallel to the erector muscle of the spine, so that the region to be treated is between the electrodes.

OTHER

TENS Burst Placebo

The TENS Burst placebo therapy will be performed using the KLD Sonophasys EUS 0503 electrotherapy device connected in the current therapy mode with the following parameters: 4Hz frequency, high pulse duration of 200 μsec and the current intensity will be on but without Produce the effects of visible muscle contractions because the channel will not be properly coupled in the apparatus so that the stimulation does not reach the patient. A channel will be used using self-adhesive electrodes arranged parallel to the erector muscle of the spine, so that the region to be treated is between the electrodes.

OTHER

Education

After the electrophysical intervention, a moment of education and awareness will be held, in which the participants will receive information about the purpose of the treatment; Anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine; Chronic non-specific back pain; Cognitive, emotional, genetic, social, and lifestyle factors; Intrinsic and extrinsic physical factors, biopsychosocial model: beliefs of pain and hypervigilance; Concepts of joint protection; Energy conservation and general guidelines.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wouber Hérickson de Brito Vieira

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-04-17

Primary Completion

2017-10-01

Completion

2017-11-01

Countries

• Brazil

Study Locations