Presence of a radiologically confirmed thoracic and/or lumbar osteochondrosis (ICD-10-GM: M42.1-, M42.9-) (excluding patients with isolated affected occipito-atlanto-axial area and cervical area).
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The patients from group I receive 6 serial treatments with mud packs within 21 days (2x per week, 20 minutes each).
Group 2: The patients from group II receive 6 serial treatments with heat p
Sponsors
KURPARK KLINIK Bad Nauheim
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18-70y; Radiologically confirmed lumbar and/or thoracic osteochondrosis and/or chronic thoracic Backpain (M42.1-, M42.9-); Barthel-Index >70
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age 70y; bodyweight >150kg, radikulopathies, wounds in the area of treatment; Red flags of the spine; known allergies; Previous operations on the spine; local glucocorticoid injection 1 non-appearance for therapy or Rehab-cancellation; Rheumatic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index ODI-G Version 2.1b Data collection times: Pre- and post-interventional (after 3 weeks) as well as in a 6-week postal follow-up after the last intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CRP i.S. and leukocyte count, FFD (finger floor distance) SF12, FABQ (German fear avoidance belief questionnaire), NRS, Pain Medication & Dosage Data collection times: Pre- and post-interventional (after 3 weeks) as well as in a 6-week postal follow-up after the last intervention. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMartin Oswald
Justus Liebig Universität Gießen
Outcome results
None listed