Health Condition 1: M518- Other thoracic, thoracolumbar andlumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Continuous lumbar traction with conventional treatment: Continuous lumbar traction with 1/6 th body weight of the patient for 4 weeks along with coventional treatment which include oral
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting with low back pain 1)Age 25-55 years 2)Less than 1 year of duration 3)MRI proved herniation of one or more lumbar discs 4)VAS score more than or equal to 5 out of 10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with neurological deficits 2) Malignancy,infection 3) Severe osteoporosis 4) Any contraindications to MR imaging (cardiac pacemakers, intracranial clips or implants) 5) Refuse to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinically: Straight leg raising test Modified schoberâ??s test Lateral lumbar flexion test VAS score The Roland-Morris low back pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire MRI changes: Spinal canal diameter Lumbar vertebral column length Disc reduction ratio Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAmrutha Viswanath
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Outcome results
None listed