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Whole-Body Vibration and Balneotherapy in Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Uludag University · Updated on 2026-04-30
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
45 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises combined with balneotherapy on pain, physical function, sleep quality, and daily activity levels in individuals with chronic low back pain. A total of 60 volunteers aged 18 to 65 who have been diagnosed with chronic low back pain by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and who meet the eligibility criteria will be included. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. Both groups will receive balneotherapy five days a week for three weeks. After balneotherapy, the first group will perform standard stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercises designed for low back pain. The second group will receive the same exercise program in combination with WBV exercises using a vibration platform. WBV sessions will include static and dynamic exercises with specific frequency and amplitude settings. All participants will be evaluated at baseline and after three weeks using validated measures, including pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale), spinal mobility (Modified Schober Test), balance and reach (Functional Reach Test), physical performance (Sit-to-Stand and Timed Up and Go Tests), disability (Oswestry Disability Index, Roland-Morris Questionnaire), and sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). The study seeks to determine whether combining WBV with balneotherapy can provide additional benefits over standard exercise alone in managing chronic low back pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Whole-Body Vibration and Balneotherapy in Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Volunteer consent to participate in the study
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months or recurring at least 3 times per week
- Diagnosis of chronic low back pain by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
- Normal neurological examination findings with no abnormal lower extremity reflexes or anesthesia
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of radicular pain or radiculopathy
- Spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, vertebral infection, or cauda equina syndrome
- Vertebral fracture or axial spondyloarthritis
- History of lumbar spine surgery
- Inflammatory rheumatic disease, psychiatric or neurological disorders
- Uncontrolled hypertension, decompensated organ failure, or malignancy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Use of systemic steroids in the last 3 months
- Major trauma or surgery within the past 6 months
- Receiving physical therapy or physical modalities within the past 6 months
- Any health condition preventing participation in balneotherapy or exercise programs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bursa Uludag University
Bursa, Nilüfer, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
S
Selim Mahmut GÜNAY, Asst Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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