Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Ultrasound Versus Short Wave Diathermy in the Treatment of a Slipped Disc of the Lower Back

Lead Sponsor:

Baskent University

Conditions:

Radiculopathy

Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic low back pain is a common problem which results in reduced functionality, quality of life and general well being. Conservative treatment includes patient education, exercise, maintaining a hea...

Detailed Description

Chronic lumbar pain is a common problem which results in reduced functionality, quality of life and well being. Chronic low back pain also results in many missed days of work and so is an economic bur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1)Age 20-60
  • 2)Presenting to the Baskent University Faculty of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department outpatient clinic
  • 3\) history of low back pain for greater than three months
  • 4\) Aetiology of back pain lumbar disc herniation based on history, examination and computed tomography/ magnetic resonance imaging (protruded, extruded disc)

Exclusion

  • 1)lower extremity neurological deficit, 2) infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, neoplastic, abdominal, pelvic aetiology of back pain. 3) a history of vertebral fracture, spinal surgery, spondylolisthesis 4) heat intolerance/medical contraindication to thermal treatment 5) presence of metal prosthesis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 14 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03835182

Start Date

September 14 2018

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

November 21 2023

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Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800