None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of a mobile lumbar traction unit as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy to reduce pain and improve quality of life in patients with low back pain due to spinal stenosis. We hypothesize that there will be a difference in pain reduction or an improvement of quality of life in the use of MLT as an adjunct treatment group.
Interventions
Use of the Mobile Lumbar Traction unit twice a day, for at least 20mins per session, for a total of 14 sessions per week for 6 weeks; in conjunction with standardised physiotherapy treatment protocol.
The unit is a developmental prototype (provisional patent filed). Briefly, it consists of a upper and lower brace acting as anchors which the participant will wear in standing. Subsequently, the unit has a mechanical wheel crank which the participant will turn to increase the traction force appli
Use of the Mobile Lumbar Traction unit twice a day, for at least 20mins per session, for a total of 14 sessions per week for 6 weeks; in conjunction with standardised physiotherapy treatment protocol. The unit is a developmental prototype (provisional patent filed). Briefly, it consists of a upper and lower brace acting as anchors which the participant will wear in standing. Subsequently, the unit has a mechanical wheel crank which the participant will turn to increase the traction force applied on the lumbar region. On initial use, participants will be educated and supervised by the Principal Investigator on the correct use of the device. For every participant, X-ray of the lumbar spine (standing lateral view) will be taken to analyse for any observable difference in intervertebral space and interforaminal area. One x-ray would be taken of subjects standing with the device worn. Following this, the device will be switched on for 5 minutes, and a second X-ray will be taken of the lumbar spine.
Sponsors
Hanniel Han Rong LIM
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients diagnosed with central spinal stenosis, who are referred by senior physiotherapists (who have been managing musculoskeletal patients), and who have been deemed suitable to undergo traction therapy.
Exclusion criteria
History of cancer or tumours Recent spinal injury (less than 3 months from start of participation) Undergone recent spinal injury (less than 3 months from start of participation) Have history of physical trauma (eg. Falls, injuries, fractures) less than 3 months from start of participation. Have undergone recent spinal surgery (less than 3 months from start of participation) Have osteoporosis, severe scoliosis, or spondylolisthesis
Outcome results
None listed