Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Lumbago with sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Eight weeks of core stability exercises (modified based on patient's symptoms): 1) Lie on back, Tighten abdominal muscles , press back down into floor - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all
Rehabilitation
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patient should be between 18 to 65 years old; Having a radicular low back pain for more than six weeks with a related annular tear or protrusion in the MRI; Having a continus or intermittent radicular pain or parestesia in lower limbs which is related to the affected disc levels. Exclusion criteria: Having absolute or relative indications for surgery such as cauda equina syndrome, paraparesis/paraplegia, and severe paresis or pain which has not improved over conservative treatments; Not complying with the rehabilitation program and continuing the study; Getting pregnant during the study; History of systemic disease affecting the musculoskeletal functions, musculoskeletal deformity or abnormality with possible influence on the thickness of lateral abdominal muscles or paravertebral muscles (such as muscular dystrophy, abdominal hernia, and scleroderma); History of lumber surgery; History of lumber malignancy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low back pain and radicular Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after. Method of measurement: Iranian version of Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after. Method of measurement: Iranian version of WHOQOL: BREF questionnaire.;Fear avoidance beliefs. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks after. Method of measurement: Iranian version of fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire.;Lateral Abdominal muscles thicknesses(transverse abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique thickness). Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 week after & 8 week after. Method of measurement: ultrasound.;Paravertebral muscles thicknesses. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 week after & 8 week after. Method of measurement: ultrasound. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Ramin Kordi
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Outcome results
None listed