Disk Herniated Lumbar, Low Back Pain, Radiculopathy Lumbar
Conditions
Brief summary
Efficiency of the conservative mechanical lumbosacral nerve root decompression, as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment, in the case of acute lumbosacral radiculopathy.
Detailed description
Non-invasive Position-Induced Opening of the Intervertebral Foramen in sidelying position, as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment, was used in the case of acute lumbosacral radiculopathy. 20 examinees were split into two groups, 10 in the experimental and 10 in the control group. Experimental group was given positional opening of the intervert. foramen, together with pharmacological treatment - steroid antiinflammatory drug - dexamethasone, nonsteroid antiinflammatory drugs and pain killers while control group was given just the same pharmacological treatment and recommended rest. Measured dependent variables were: 1. Visual analogue pain scale (VAS) for the low back and radiculopathy, separately 2. Straight leg raise in supine position - nerve mobility test 3. EuroQol questionnaire - general health condition questionnaire 4. Oswestry questionnaire - activities of daily living (ADL) specific questionnaire for low back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathies Inclusive criteria were: Age between 20 - 60, lumbar disc herniation recognized by the MRI, lumbosacral radiculopathy with symptoms such as radicular pain, sensation dysfunctions or motor dysfunctions, recognized by electromyography (EMG) diagnostics. Exclusive criteria: age more than 60, degenerative lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis, vertebra fractures, tumours. Conclusion: Physiotherapy with a positional, mechanical decompression of the compressed lumbosacral nerve root, as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment, is proved to be efficient with the lumbosacral radiculopathy. It is recommended to be applied since the first day of a patient admittance in the hospital if there is a position that can reduce the pain.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPhysiotherapeutic, non-invasive position-induced opening of the intervertebral foramen
Opening of the mechanical interface of the nerve root, neurodynamics
Sponsors
General Hospital Sveti Duh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants didn't know in which group they were allocated.
Intervention model description
Experimental group and a control group. Prospective, randomised, clinical study.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Age between 20 - 60 2. Lumbar disc herniation proved by MRI 3. Lumbosacral radiculopathy with symptoms of radicular pain, sensation dysfunction, and motor dysfunction proved by EMG diagnostics.
Exclusion criteria
1. Age older than 60 2. Degenerative lumbar stenosis 3. Spondylolisthesis 4. Vertebrae fractures 5. Tumor metastasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue pain scale for low back pain (LBP) Visual analogue scale for radiculopathy | Change from baseline pain subjectively reported value by Visual Analogic Scale compared to same values at discharge (mean value 8 days) | Pain descriptor |
| Straight leg raise | Change from baseline nerve mobility objectively reported value by straight leg raise compared to same values at discharge (mean value 8 days) | Nerve mobility test for lower lumbar nerve roots and n. ischiadicus |
| EuroQol questionnaire | Change from baseline general health condition subjectively reported value by EuroQol questionnaire compared to same values at discharge (mean value 8 days) | General health condition questionnaire |
| Oswestry questionnaire | Change from baseline activity of daily living specific questionnaire for low back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy subjectively reported value by Oswestry questionnaire compared to same values at discharge (mean value 8 days) | ADLs specific questionnaire for LBP and lumbosacral radiculopathy |
Outcome results
None listed