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Effectiveness of Thoracolumbar Fascia Mobilization and Ultrasound-Guided 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Updated on 2026-05-07
75
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Lead Sponsor
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of thoracolumbar fascia mobilization and ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfascial 5% dextrose injection on pain, range of motion, disability, quality of life, proprioception, and fascial thickness and echogenicity in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. -Primary Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate the effects of these interventions on pain, functional status and range of motion. -Secondary Objective: The secondary objective is to assess the long-term effects on quality of life, proprioception, fascial thickness, and echogenicity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Thoracolumbar Fascia Mobilization and Ultrasound-Guided 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female patients aged 18 to 65 years
- Presence of low back pain lasting longer than 3 months
- No adequate response to medical treatment
- Voluntary participation in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Age below 18 or above 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m²
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Presence of coagulation disorders
- History of spinal surgery
- Presence of inflammatory or malignant diseases
- Local infection at the spine or injection site
- Presence of lumbar disc pathology causing radiculopathy
- Presence of spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, or spondylolisthesis
- Participation in physical therapy or any manual therapy within the past 6 months
- Receiving lumbar injections within the past 6 months
- History of allergy to injection materials
- Refusal to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye), 06230
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Barış NACIR, Professor Doctor
CONTACT
B
Büşra ALÇIN, Medical Doctor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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