Chronic low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive ten sessions of electrotherapy combined with motor control exercises and McKenzie exercises. Intervention 2: The control group will receive ten sess
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 20 and 50 years. Patients experiencing unilateral or bilateral pain extending from the T12 vertebra downward to the gluteal fold, with or without lower limb pain. Patients with chronic low back pain (lasting more than three months). Patients with chronic low back pain who, based on the McKenzie assessment, demonstrate a directional preference for extension or lateral movements Patients who score moderate to severe levels of kinesiophobia on the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (score greater than 48). Patients reporting pain intensity greater than 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of lumbar spine fracture or spinal surgery Presence of progressive malignant disease Cauda equina syndrome Cancer or other neoplastic conditions Spinal tumors Inflammatory or infectious diseases of the spine Pregnancy Spondylolisthesis Patients who have previously undergone McKenzie therapy Patients for whom no directional preference can be identified Patients with a sequestrated disc, confirmed by MRI In general, any individual with contraindications to exercise therapy or repetitive movements (with or without therapist-applied pressure) Lack of compliance in performing prescribed home exercises
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention and after completing 10 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and after completing 10 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: The level of functional disability will be assessed using the Persian version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kineziophobia. Timepoint: Before Intervention and after completing 10 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Kineziophobia will be assessed using the persion version of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire.;Pain self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before Intervention and after completing 10 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Pain self-efficacy will be measured using the Persian version of Pain Self-Efficacy Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTahere Seyedhoseinpoor
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed