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Measurement of Postural Changes during external load carriage in Persons with Low Back Pain

Impact of External Load on Spinal Kinematics in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain with Lumbar Disc Degeneration: A Cross-Sectional Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090125
Enrollment
31
Registered
2025-07-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M478- Other spondylosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Participants with age 65 and above: Each participant will undergo static posture and spinal alignment assessment under four (P0, P1, P2, P3) different load condi

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Persons with a history of chronic low back pain (CLBP) persisting for at least 3 months. 2. Reported pain intensity greater than 3 cm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0 10 cm). 3. Have undergone an MRI of the lumbosacral spine or the whole spine within the past three years. 4. Evidence of lumbar disc degeneration at one or more intervertebral levels, classified as Modified Pfirrmann Grade VI, VII, or VIII. 5. Demonstrate mild or no cognitive impairment, as indicated by a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 21.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of spinal, hip, or knee surgery within the last 12 months. 2. Absence of relevant spinal imaging data (MRI). 3. Presence of any neurological deficits. 4. Inability to perform basic physical or household activities. 5. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 35.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lumbar Lordosis And Thoracic Kyphosis AngleTimepoint: Single session: All outcome measures will be recorded during one study visit under four loading conditions (P0, P1, P2, P3)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
A. Sagittal Plane Parameters: 1. Trunk inclination ( ) 2. Pelvic tilt ( ) B. Sagittal Imbalance (mm) 1. Fleche Cervicale (mm) 2. Fleche Lombaire (mm) C. Coronal Plane Parameters: 1. Coronal Trunk Imbalance (mm) 2. Coronal Trunk Imbalance ( ) 3. Pelvic Obliquity ( ) D. Transverse Plane Parameters: 1. Pelvic Torsion ( ) 2. Vertebral Rotation (L1 L5) ( ) E. Pain Intensity: 1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0 10 cm)Timepoint: Single session: All outcome measures will be recorded during one study visit under four loading conditions (P0, P1, P2, P3)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Apurba Barman

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar

apurvaa23@gmail.com9438884211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026