Chronic Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Identification of the effects of spinal stabilization exercises and manual therapy methods on pain, function and quality of life in individuals with low back pain.
Detailed description
113 patients participating in the study were divided into two groups. The patients in the physiotherapy group were instructed to perform special spinal stabilization exercises, while the patients in the manual therapy group were instructed to perform soft tissue mobilizations, muscle-energy techniques, joint mobilizations and/or manipulation methods depending on the nature of their lower back pain problems. Both groups were offered stabilization, strengthening, stretching, balance and exercise trainings as well as recommendations as to the daily life activities in line with the requirements of each individual. The severity of the pain suffered by the individuals was evaluated through a Visual Analog Scale. Oswestry Disability Index and Short Form-36 (SF-36) Scale were made respectively with respect to the functional condition and life quality. Assessments were repeated before and after the treatment.
Interventions
OTHERmanual technics
soft tissue technics, joint mobilization and muscle energy technics were applied three sessions per week, totally six week.
OTHERExercise
spinal stabilization exercise applied three sessions per week, totally six week.
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
23 Years to 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of chronic low back pain * must have pain at least 3 or more according to Visual analog scale
Exclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis * Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer * Clinical diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathy * Clinical diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes in pain severity | change from baseline in pain severity at 6 weeks. | Visual Analog Scale:It is used in assessing the severity of pain. The scale is 10 cm long, which is labeled differently on each end (0= no pain, 10= the most severe pain) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes of functional status | change from baseline in back functions at 6 weeks. | Oswestry Disability Index: Various daily living activities are assessed by 10 questions each having a score of 0 to 5; points scored between 0 to 4 are recorded as no disability. Total score summed. |
| Changes in Quality of life | change form baseline in life quality levels at 6 weeks. | SF-36 Quality of Life: this scale consists 36 item which assess pain, functional-emotional status, sleep, general health, mental health, social status and energy levels. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed