The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of lumbar nerve root pain

The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of lumbar nerve root pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54474269

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Lumbar nerve root pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia

Interventions

Double blind randomised control trial comparing a course of 8 treatments of TU with a placebo course of 8 sham TU sessions.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 30 patients with LBP and nerve root pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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