Radicular Low Back Pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Administering a technique from Traditional Medicine known as "Ghamz therapy", which involves applying pressure with a specially designed wooden tool to targeted are
at a frequency of 100 Hz for a total of 20 minutes, intensity adjusted according to patient tolerance), and ultrasound (1 MHz, 1.5 W/cm2 for a total of 10 minutes) applied to the lumbar region.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: unilaterally radicular low back pain Completed informed consent to enter the study Pain onset at least 8 weeks ago (continuous or intermittent) Age between 18-60 years Pain severity VAS score = 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous surgical history or RCLBP Presence of paresthesia and specific pathology including spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fracture Having muscle wasting and weakness of the lower limbs• Having various myopathies Fever, sweating and unexplained weight loss in the last few months Long-term corticosteroid therapy Symptoms of cauda equina syndrome including numbness and weakness of both legs, pain radiating to the anus, perineal numbness, sphincter paralysis Having malignancy Having an indication for emergency surgery with criteria including acute onset of motor deficit, perineal numbness, and bladder and bowel dysfunction in cauda equina syndrome Severe osteoporosis according to history if there is a bone density scan T-score less than -2.5 Vascular problems of the lower extremities Diabetes: Given that in this study, neuromuscular examination is not performed and there is no estimate of nerve involvement, diabetic patients were excluded from this study History of hip fracture and dislocation Known psychological disorders based on the patient's history including major depression, severe anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder History of surgery and muscle and fascial tears in the lower extremities Patients treated with blood thinners including warfarin and heparin History of use of injectable opioids History of rheumatic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and 38 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 38 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: WHO quality of life questioner (Short Form-WHOQOL).;Diability. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 38 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris disability questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahman Rokhafrooz
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed