Immediate analgesic effect of two modes of short-wave diathermy application in chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Dariel Matheus Dos Reis do NascimentoGustavo Cezar Raab FerreiraLuiza Helena Silva GonçalvesAndressa Mourão de AndradeMadeline Luiza Ferreira PivovarskyAnna Raquel Silveira GomesAna Carolina Brandt de MacedoPublished in: Pain management (2021)
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the immediate analgesic effects of two applications of short-wave diathermy (SWD) in individuals with chronic low back pain. Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. A total of 159 participants with chronic low back pain will be randomized in three groups: pulsed mode SWD, continuous mode SWD and placebo. SWD will be applied only once for 30 min. The primary outcomes: intensity and quality of pain. Secondary outcomes: depression and anxiety; perception of global improvement; patient satisfaction; disability and influence of psychosocial factors, strength of the lower limbs and the mobility of the posterior chain. Patients will be evaluated before and after the session and 1 week after. Trial registration number: RBR-2k58f5h Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC).
Keyphrases
- double blind
- clinical trial
- phase iii
- placebo controlled
- phase ii
- open label
- study protocol
- end stage renal disease
- patient satisfaction
- chronic kidney disease
- neuropathic pain
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- multiple sclerosis
- mental health
- high intensity
- chronic pain
- spinal cord
- skeletal muscle
- peritoneal dialysis
- anti inflammatory
- patient reported outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- spinal cord injury
- glycemic control