The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies
Joint Authors
Cramer, Holger
Lauche, Romy
Lüdtke, Rainer
Saha, Felix J.
Michalsen, Andreas
Hohmann, Claudia
Ullrich, Isabella
Musial, Frauke
Rolke, Roman
Dobos, Gustav
Rampp, Thomas
Langhorst, Jost
Choi, Kyung-Eun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
The objective was to investigate whether a treatment with a needle stimulation pad (NSP) changes perceived pain and/or sensory thresholds in patients with chronic neck (NP) and lower back pain (BP).
Methods.
40 patients with chronic NP and 42 patients with chronic BP were equally randomized to either treatment or waiting list control group.
The treatment group self-administered a NSP over a period of 14 days.
Pain ratings were recorded on numerical rating scales (NRSs).
Mechanical detection thresholds (MDTs) and pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were determined at the site of maximal pain and in the adjacent region, vibration detection thresholds (VDT) were measured at close spinal processes.
The Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were utilized for the NP and BP study, respectively.
Results.
NRS ratings were significantly reduced for the treatment groups compared to the control groups (NP: P=.021 and BP: P<.001), accompanied by a significant increase of PPT at pain maximum (NP: P=.032 and BP: P=.013).
There was no effect on VDT and MDT.
The NPQ showed also a significant improvement, but not the ODI.
Conclusions.
The mechanical NSP seems to be an effective treatment method for chronic NP and BP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hohmann, Claudia& Ullrich, Isabella& Lauche, Romy& Choi, Kyung-Eun& Lüdtke, Rainer& Rolke, Roman…[et al.]. 2012. The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028525
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hohmann, Claudia…[et al.]. The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028525
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hohmann, Claudia& Ullrich, Isabella& Lauche, Romy& Choi, Kyung-Eun& Lüdtke, Rainer& Rolke, Roman…[et al.]. The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028525
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028525