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The effect of modified protocol of exercise therapy with psychological interventions specified for army staff with discogenic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial

The effect of modified protocol of exercise therapy with psychological interventions specified for army staff with discogenic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171111037388N3
Enrollment
72
Registered
2018-07-08
Start date
2018-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Discogenic low back pain. Other supe

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Exercise therapy (doing Williams and Macknzie exercises). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Modified exercise therapy (doing Williams and Macknzie exercises foll

Sponsors

Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Class 11,1 ASA Age 18-60 Chronic low back pain for more than 3 months with at least two symptoms of discogenic low back pain Having difficulties in lifting heavy loads or feeling pain during changing the position Feel pain during bending Absence of radicullar pain in lower limb during physical test Absence of disc tearing Presence of low intensity signals between vertebral area and absence of joint burst in MRI report

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using of steroids or corticosteroid drugs Absence of agreement for participation or continue the study Absence of agreement for participation or continue the study Having radicular pain in beginning or during of study Having radicular pain in beginning or during of study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Baseline- after 6 weeks, after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: 11 grade NRS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks from baseline. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Scale (QOLS).;Anxiety and depression. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks from baseline. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).;Back pain–related functional limitation. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks from baseline. Method of measurement: FRI scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Reza Alizade

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

rezalizadeh@gmail.com+98 21 8802 8350

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026