Chronic Low-back Pain, Low Back Pain, Recurrent, Lumbago
Conditions
Keywords
chronic low back pain, 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency, randomised controlled trial, pain, disability
Brief summary
The goal of this trial is to compare the effects 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRM) with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) versus only PNF in chronic low back pain patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is there any difference in interventions on reduction of pain. 2. Is there any difference in interventions on reduction of disability. Participants will in the experimental group will be treated with a combination of: 1. 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency and, 2. PNF intervention Participants will in the control group will be treated only using 1\. PNF intervention (identical to experimental group) Researchers will compare experimental and control group to see if there are differences in reduction of pain and disability.
Interventions
DEVICE448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency
Capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRM) treatment is a type of medical procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to heat the targeted tissue.
OTHERProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a type of physical therapy that uses techniques such as stretching and strengthening exercises to improve muscle function and movement patterns.
Sponsors
University of Applied Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* older than 18 years, chronic low back pain (CLBP)
Exclusion criteria
* spinal fractures, radiculopathies, history of spinal surgery, spinal stenosis, history of thrombosis, pacemaker, pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline: Pain - Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | Change from baseline pain after two weeks (14 days). | Change from baseline pain, measured by 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 10. Higher score indicates a worse outcome (e.g., greater pain intensity). |
| Change from baseline: Disability - ODI (Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) | Change from baseline disability after two weeks (14 days). | Change from baseline disability, measured by Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire. ODI has a minimum score of 0% and maximum score of 100%. Higher score indicates a worse outcome (e.g., greater disability). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline: Disability - Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPD) | Change from baseline disability after two weeks (14 days). | Change from baseline disability, measured by Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale. QBPD has a minimum score of 20 and maximum score of 100. Higher score indicates a worse outcome (e.g., greater disability). |
| Change from baseline: Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) | Change from baseline disability after two weeks (14 days). | Change from baseline disability, measured by Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. RMDQ has a minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 24. Higher score indicates a worse outcome (e.g., greater pain-related disability). |
Countries
Croatia
Outcome results
None listed