Actively Recruiting

Age: 20Years - 60Years
All Genders
NCT07335718

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Focused Radiofrequency (TECAR) Therapy on Pain, Disability, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Led by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Updated on 2026-01-13

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

58 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Low back pain is a very common health problem in societies, regardless of the underlying cause. Its lifetime prevalence has been reported to be as high as 75-80%. Low back pain negatively affects the quality of life of affected individuals. In addition to diagnostic and treatment costs, it can lead to serious physical disability, resulting in loss of workforce and placing a substantial economic burden on countries. Many different factors play a role in the etiology of low back pain. According to etiology, it can be classified as idiopathic, mechanical, rheumatologic, metabolic, endocrine, infectious, neoplastic, neurologic/psychiatric disorders, and pain of visceral origin. The treatment of low back pain can be classified into medical treatment, physical therapy, percutaneous invasive interventions, and surgical intervention. TECAR therapy is also one of the treatment modalities routinely used in clinical practice. Our aim is to develop more effective physical therapy programs.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Focused Radiofrequency (TECAR) Therapy on Pain, Disability, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Who Can Participate

Age: 20Years - 60Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Having low back pain lasting longer than 12 weeks
  • Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (bulging, protruded, or extruded)
  • Able to comply with the exercise program
  • Willingness to participate in the study
  • Aged between 20 and 60 years
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Younger than 20 years or older than 60 years
  • Known or newly diagnosed malignancy
  • Presence of cardiac implants such as a pacemaker
  • Having inflammatory low back pain
  • Absolute spinal stenosis (spinal canal diameter < 10 mm and lateral recess diameter < 3 mm)
  • History of surgery for lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, vertebral fracture, or similar
  • Presence of lumbar spondylolisthesis
  • Sequestered disc herniation
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Central pain following stroke
  • Neurological deficits
  • Diagnosed neurodegenerative disease
  • Systemic musculoskeletal disease
  • Acute deep vein thrombosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Infection at the skin surface where treatment will be applied
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Bladder and/or bowel incontinence
  • Received physical therapy or injections for low back pain within the last 1 month
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Refusal to participate in the study

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Research Team

C

cemre y yılmaz

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

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Primary Purpose

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Number of Arms

2

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