Low Back Pain. Dorsalgia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Melatonin or N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine 3 milligrams per night for one month (during 20 physiotherapy sessions on alternate days). Intervention 2: Zolpidem or Ambien 5 milligrams pe
Treatment - Drugs
Melatonin or N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine 3 milligrams per night for one month (during 20 physiotherapy sessions on alternate days)
Zolpidem or Ambien 5 milligrams per day for one month (during 20 physiotherapy sessions on alternate days)
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with non-specific low back pain who complain of insomnia and poor quality of sleep for more than 1 month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Herniated lumbar discopathy; malignancy; sleep apnea; psychosis; drug abuse; past history of other sleep disorders and medical problems affecting sleep quality such as diabetes mellitus & chronic renal failure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: At the start and end of the study. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh questionnaire and Actigraphy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: At the start and end of the study. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Disability. Timepoint: At the start and end of the study. Method of measurement: With Oswestry disability index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammadBagher Shamsi
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed