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Does Electroacupuncture Treatment Reduce Pain and Change Quantitative Sensory Testing Responses in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Maciel, Leonardo Yung dos Santos
DeSantana, Josimari Melo
Leite, Paula M. S.
Mendonça, Andreza R. C.
Poderoso-Neto, Maurício L.
Araujo, Carla C. A.
Góis, Hilda C. J.
Souza, Jérsica H. S.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic nonspecific low back pain is common and one of the most disabling conditions in the world.
There is moderate evidence that chronic low back pain patients present altered functional connectivity in areas related to pain processing.
Quantitative sensory testing is a way of clinical measure of these alterations.
Although there is not enough evidence, there are some reports that electroacupuncture is supposedly more effective in relieving pain than acupuncture because the addition of electric current could optimize the effects of traditional technique.
Thus, the objective of this randomized clinical trial was to verify if electroacupuncture treatment reduces pain and changes quantitative sensory testing responses in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
Patients were evaluated before and after 10 sessions regarding pain (11-point numerical rating pain scale) and quantitative sensory testing (pressure pain threshold, temporal summation, and conditioned pain modulation).
There were 1 treatment group (electroacupuncture (EA)) and three different control groups (CTR 1, CTR 2, and CTR 3).
A total of 69 patients participated in the study.
No significant differences were found in pain intensity or quantitative sensory testing responses when comparing electroacupuncture group to the three control groups.
There was a significant reduction in both resting and movement pain intensity in groups EA, CTR 1, and CTR3.
Although ten sessions of electroacupuncture have diminished pain intensity in both resting and movement, it could not change significantly quantitative sensory testing and diminish central sensitization in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
The implications of this study involve the fact that, maybe, in chronic nonspecific low back pain, electroacupuncture should be associated with other treatments that target central sensitization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leite, Paula M. S.& Mendonça, Andreza R. C.& Maciel, Leonardo Yung dos Santos& Poderoso-Neto, Maurício L.& Araujo, Carla C. A.& Góis, Hilda C. J.…[et al.]. 2018. Does Electroacupuncture Treatment Reduce Pain and Change Quantitative Sensory Testing Responses in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156633
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leite, Paula M. S.…[et al.]. Does Electroacupuncture Treatment Reduce Pain and Change Quantitative Sensory Testing Responses in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156633
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leite, Paula M. S.& Mendonça, Andreza R. C.& Maciel, Leonardo Yung dos Santos& Poderoso-Neto, Maurício L.& Araujo, Carla C. A.& Góis, Hilda C. J.…[et al.]. Does Electroacupuncture Treatment Reduce Pain and Change Quantitative Sensory Testing Responses in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156633