Pain, Back
Conditions
Brief summary
Effects of Global Postural Re-education Versus Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Detailed description
The objective of this study will be to investigate the effectiveness of GPR or LGE, in addition to PNE and home exercise program. The primary outcomes will be pain intensity, disability, and fingertip to floor test. The secondary outcomes will be pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and depression.
Interventions
Program for treatment
OTHERLaser-guided Supervised Exercise
Program for treatment
Sponsors
Taif University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 18 and 45 years. * Diagnosed with NSLBP. * Experiencing NSCLBP for ≥ 3 months and score at least 3/10 on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with a condition that hinders their ability to engage in physical exercise (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular disease, orthopedic impairments; balancing problems). * Diagnosed with severe spine conditions (such as fractures, tumors, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory disorders). * Diagnosed with neurological problems (such as spine nerve problems or cauda equina syndrome) * Diagnosed with mental illness or severe cognitive impairment that made it impossible to follow the PNE program. * With a physical condition that made it impossible to complete the PNE program (the timed up and go test had to be completed in 10 seconds at a minimum). * Receiving alternate therapy for related pathologies (myopathies and neurological diseases) that prevented them from completing the PNE program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity | One month | assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale which goes from 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain) |
| Disability | 7 weeks | modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability (ODI) questionnaire Each part has six statements rated from 0 (least difficult to accomplish action) to 5 (most difficult) The overall score goes from 0 to 50 (the greatest impairment) In individuals with LBP |
| Fingertip-to-floor test | 7 weeks | excellent metric properties for LBP |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain catastrophizing | One month | will be used to measure pain catastrophizing. Scores range from 0 (never) to 4 (always) for each item (total score = 0-52). Higher ratings reflect more catastrophizing of pain |
| Kinesiophobia | One month | will be assessed using the 11 items that make up the TSK-11. The overall score is between 11 and 44 points. A higher score indicates a greater fear of discomfort, movement, and harm. |
| Depression | 4 weeks | Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), The PHQ-9 is a self-administered 9-item questionnaire with four statements ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day) for each item. A higher total score (20-27) suggests that the patient is suffering from severe depression. |
Contacts
Primary ContactAlaa Baboor
Backup ContactIbrahim Alkayshan
Outcome results
None listed