Chronic Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
chronic low back pain, electrotherapy
Brief summary
This study investigates the effectiveness of a specific electrotherapy treatment for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. The participants, who had low back pain for more than three months, were divided into two groups: a treatment group and a waitlist control group. The treatment group received electrotherapy using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system, which provided electrical stimulation and heat therapy to the entire spine over four weeks. The study assessed various outcomes, including pain levels, disability, and quality of life, before and after the intervention.
Interventions
DEVICEThe StimaWELL 120MTRS system
A standardized current (dynamic deep wave stimulation) was applied to all patients. Additionally, the mat, which reached a temperature of 40°C, provided heat therapy with electrical stimulation
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 years old, * LBP for more than three months, * Pain of 3 or more according to the Numeric Pain Scale * being literate
Exclusion criteria
* having a pacemaker, * body mass index greater than 30, * pathologies of the cervical or lumbar region, * cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, malignant conditions, * systemic diseases, such as neurological, psychological, cardiovascular or rheumatologic conditions, loss of function due to these diseases, * history of surgery on the spine or upper extremities, * acute infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale | Before and after 4 weeks of treatment | Participants' pain catastrophizing levels were measured using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The total score of the PCS is 52, with higher scores indicating higher levels of catastrophizing behavior. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Scale | Before and after 4 weeks of treatment | Pain intensity during activity, at rest and at night was assessed with the Numeric Pain Scale. It was graded with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing the worst pain imaginable. |
| Oswestry Disability Index | Before and after 4 weeks of treatment | Disability level was assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index. The scale consists of 10 items, each ranging from 0 to 5, with a total score of 100. Higher scores indicate higher levels of disability. |
| Nottingham Health Profile | Before and after 4 weeks of treatment | The Nottingham Health Profile was used to assess participants' health-related quality of life. The first part of the NHP contains 38 items covering six domains: pain, physical activity, emotional reactions, energy, social isolation and sleep. Each domain is scored from 0 to 100 and the total score is the sum of these domain scores. Only the first part of the NHP was used for this study |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed