Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 1 (Whole Day LS Belt Group): Wear LS Belt for minimum 8 hours daily except during sleep + Moist Hot Pack, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS),
Core Strengthening Ex
Sponsors
Reepakshi Loria
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 20-50 years. 2) Clinically and MRI confirmed chronic Lumbar Disc Herniation (only disc bulge will be included). 3) Willingness to wear the Lumbosacral Belt as instructed and attend all assessments. 4) Ability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with disc protrusion/extrusion/sequestration will be excluded from this study. 2) Cauda Equina Syndrome or urgent surgical indications. 3) Prior lumbar spine surgery at the affected level. 4) Spinal infection, tumor, inflammatory spinal disorders, or primary lumbar spinal stenosis. 5) Current or recent use of a lumbar belt or structured lumbar physiotherapy. 6) Neuromuscular disorders affecting trunk muscle function. 7) Skin conditions preventing safe belt use. 8) Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 9) Metabolic disorders or severe uncontrolled medical conditions. 10) Cognitive impairment, language barriers, or inability to follow instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire,Pressure Biofeedback,Oswestry Disability IndexTimepoint: Pre-Intervention (just after recruitment) Post-Intervention (after 12 sessions) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSandeep Pattnaik
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation(MMIPR), Mullana, Ambala
Outcome results
None listed