Chronic Low Back Pain due to Radiculopathy. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Sensory-motor training in three stages of static, dynamic, functional and real tDCS in time for 4 weeks and 3 times a week (12 sessions), tDCS model neurostim2 mode
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suffering from LBP for more than 6 (m) or Experience LBP in 3 courses for more than 1 (w) in past 12 (w) Unilateral Radicular Pain Secondary to Disc Herniation L4/L5 and L5/S1 Diagnosed with MRI Being Positive of Slump Test or Straight Leg Raise Test or Lasegues’s Test Pain from Anterior Lateral Part of Leg to Back Area of the Leg Associated with L4/L5 Dermatome to the Posterior Part of the Leg and Heel and Lateral Part of the Foot Absence of any History of Brain Tumor, Brain Injury or Brain Stroke Absence of any History of Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Cord Fractures Absence of any History of Neurological Disease such as Parkinson, Cerebellum Disorders or Alzheimer Absence of any History of Scratches or Cut on the Scalp Average Pain Score = 4 Oswestry Disability Index > 4 Mini Mental Status Examination = 24 No Pregnancy Absence of the History of Seizure No Implantation or Pulse Maker Absence of the History of Dermal Infection Age Range: 20 year - 50 year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participant Dissatisfaction with the Continuation of the Program Being Absent for more than 2 Sessions or for 3 Times during the whole Procedure If the Patient is under a Special Therapeutic Program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean normalized iEMG of the ipsilateral transversus abdominis, multifidus, and gluteus medius in the four time windows (APA1, APA2, APA1, and CPA2). Timepoint: APA1 : -250 to -100 milliseconds, APA2 : -100 to +50 milliseconds, CPA1 : +50 to +200 milliseconds, CPA2 : +200 to +350 milliseconds. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Mean normalized iEMG of the contralateral transversus abdominis, multifidus, and gluteus medius in four time windows (APA1, APA2, CPA1, and CPA2). Timepoint: APA1 : -250 to -100 milliseconds, APA2 : -100 to +50 milliseconds, CPA1 : +50 to +200 milliseconds, CPA2 : +200 to +350 milliseconds. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Mean onset latency of the ipsilateral transversus abdominis, multifidus, and gluteus medius. Timepoint: The time interval between perturbations (time 0) and the time of onset of muscle activity. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Mean onset latency of the contralateral transversus abdominis, multifidus and gluteus medius. Timepoint: The time interval between perturbations (time 0) and the time of onset of muscle activity. Method of measurement: Electromyography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Roya Khanmohammdi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed