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The effect of virtual reality therapeutic exercise in the treatment of chronic low back pain.

Comparison of the effect of performing therapeutic selected exercises using virtual reality and routine method on pain, function and quality of life in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230411057885N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2023-05-15
Start date
2023-07-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

patients suffering chronic non specific low back pain. Dorsalgia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: It should be noted that all patients are placed in the lying position on the stomach during all stages of using the modalities and a pillow is placed under the abd

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People with non-specific chronic mechanical back pain with the diagnosis of the attending physician and file. People who are between 20-50 years old. They are not involved in any other treatment program during the study. Have stopped taking painkillers 24 hours before the evaluation. Having a history of back pain for at least 12 weeks. Have an average pain of 4-7 on the visual analog scale of pain in the previous seven days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with congenital abnormalities. History of trauma Fracture of the spine or lower and upper limbs Any systemic disease or neurological disease Individuals who have taken corticosteroids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, or anticonvulsants three weeks prior to the evaluation. pregnant women previous back surgeries Vestibular and vision disorders Obese people according to body mass index Aggravation of symptoms so that it is not possible to perform.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score that is calculated between 0 and 10. Timepoint: Measuring the pain score before the intervention and at the end of the treatment sessions and two weeks later. Method of measurement: using the virtual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: before the intervention and at the end of the treatment sessions and two weeks later. Method of measurement: tampa scale of kinesiophobia.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatimah Khalifeh

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

fatimah.khalifeh@hotmail.com+98 933 454 5341

Outcome results

None listed

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