Low back pain (Sciatica). Sciatica, unspecified side
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: along side receiving standard treatment and care, every night, the recruits in the intervention group listens to a musical piece in "Mirza abdollah" Radif and Irani
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of sciatica or radicular low back pain (low back pain spreading to the lower limbs below the knee) based on clinical examination or MRI Less than two weeks after the onset of pain (continuous or intermittent) Age: 35 to 65 years old Moderate to severe pain intensity at the start of treatment (VAS greater than or equal to 4) No indication for lumbar spine surgery No hearing problems No history of seizures and noise-aggravated brain lesions(Reflex Epilepsy ) Fluency in Persian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age less than 35 and more than 65 History of previous lumbar spine surgery Symptoms of cauda equina? syndrome (numbness and weakness of both legs, anal pain, perineal anesthesia, sphincter paralysis) Existence of low back pain with specific causes such as fractures, cancer, systemic inflammation and rheumatic diseases, infection and severe degenerative changes Symptoms during treatment that the doctor thinks need further investigation and intervention, such as diseases of other organs Pregnancy Causes hearing problems or noise-aggravated brain damage A history of corticosteroid or opioid use in the last six weeks for any reason Patient dissatisfaction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, the tenth day and the thirtieth day. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire.;Roland- Morris disability questionnaire score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, the tenth day and the thirtieth day. Method of measurement: Roland- Morris disability questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Speilberger State – Trait Anxiety Inventory score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, the tenth day and the thirtieth day. Method of measurement: Speilberger State – Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Daily consumption of analgesic medication. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, the tenth day and the thirtieth day. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Salmannezhad Mizaj Identification Questionnaire score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study. Method of measurement: Salmannezhad Mizaj Identification Questionnaire in Persian Medicine. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMona Haghighi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed