lumbar spinal canal stenosis. Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: In each treatment session, 20 minutes of infrared lamp on the lower back area and 20 minutes of high TENS with two channels with a frequency of 100-150 Hz, pulse duratio
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain, Sensory Disturbance, Muscle Weakness in the Low Back, Buttock or Leg that is Aggravated by Standing and Walking and Alleviated by Sitting Confirmation of Spinal Canal Stenosis at the Lower Lumbar Level in MRI Images by a Specialist Doctor Age over 50 Years The Presence of Clinical Symptoms, at least in the Last 3 Months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe Spinal Stenosis (Grades C and D of the Schizas Diagnostic Criteria) that is a Candidate for Surgery History of Low Back Surgery Severe Heart Disease Prohibition or Intolerance of Exercises by the Patient (Pregnant Women, Patients with Abdominal Surgery, ...) History of Epidural Injection in the Lumbar Region Compression Fracture in the Vertebra Clear Scoliosis Cognitive Disorders History of Malignancy Severe Osteoporosis (T score < -2.5) Severe Peripheral Vascular Disorders Spondylolisthesis Neurological Diseases that Affect the Patient's Walking Inability to Walk for Reasons other than Spinal Stenosis (Severe Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee, ...) Diabetic Neuropathy that Has Been Diagnosed Based on the Doctor's Clinical Examination and EMG and NCV Studies Pain Level Higher than 7 Based on VAS Scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Disability Index. Timepoint: Before starting and after the end of 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: It is measured by the Persian Modified Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of pain and discomfort in the leg and foot area of patients. Timepoint: Before starting and after the end of 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Walking Ability. Timepoint: Before starting and after the end of 6 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: self-paced walking Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Khoshooei
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed