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Investigating the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on pain intensity and function of patients with spinal stenosis

Investigating the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on pain intensity and function of patients with spinal stenosis compared to the control group referring to physical medicine clinics: A randomized controlled clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180507039571N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-02-06
Start date
2025-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Lumbar Canal Stenosis. Spinal stenosis, lumbar region

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pulse Electrical Magnetic Stimulation (Novinmed Company with a cylindrical solenoid applicator with a diameter of 70 cm) in the stenotic canal for 10 sessions (25 H

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals over 50 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of LCS based on the presence of low back pain with intermittent neurological lameness confirmed by LumboSacral MRI The ability to move independently Good mental and cognitive health Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Back pain for less than 4 weeks Clinical findings inconsistent with the diagnosis of LCS on MRI Having a physiotherapy program in the past 3 months Presence of progressive neurological deficit Infectious Spondylodiscitis such as Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, inflammatory Spondylitis Uncontrolled systemic diseases Liver or renal failure History of back surgery Presence of acute back trauma Lower limb surgery or unhealed fractures Pregnancy Epilepsy Implanted medical devices such as pacemakers, insulin pumps, or hepatic artery infusion pumps

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Back pain score on the Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days and 3 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale.;Assessing patient performance using the Modified Oswestry questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days and 3 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Using the Modified Oswestry Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShervin Ghaffari Hoseini

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

shghaffari@yahoo.com+98 31 3611 5208

Outcome results

None listed

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