U.S., July 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07692347) titled 'Global Myofascial Treatment With Focused Shockwave for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: a Randomized Control Trial.' on July 02.
Brief Summary: This study aims to examine the effects of shockwave therapy on myofascial tissue (muscles, fascia, and connective tissue), focusing on pain reduction and improvement of mobility. The results will be compared with those of conventional manual physiotherapy.
Myofascial tissue can be a source of back pain, as it may contain painful spots known as myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Shockwave therapy can stimulate these trigger points, potentially leading to muscle and fascia relaxation and, as a res...