Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Lumbar Disc Herniation

Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Pain, Function, and Sleep in Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06957951

Acronym

WBV-LDH

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-06

Start date

2023-10-15

Completion date

2024-12-31

Last updated

2025-05-06

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Conditions

Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation

Keywords

Whole-Body Vibration, Core Stabilization Exercises, Low Back Pain, Sleep Quality, Functional Disability

Brief summary

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of conventional physiotherapy, core stabilization exercises, and WBV-supported core stabilization exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, and sleep quality in male patients with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits.

Detailed description

This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV)-supported core exercises, standard core exercises, and conventional physiotherapy on pain, disability, quality of life, and sleep quality among male patients aged 30-50 years with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups and underwent 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The outcomes assessed were pain (VAS), disability (ODI), quality of life (SF-36), and sleep quality (PSQI).

Interventions

OTHERConventional Physiotherapy

Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.

BEHAVIORALCore Stabilization Exercises

Supervised core stabilization exercises including planks, bird-dog, and pelvic bridging, targeting trunk muscle strength and stability.

BEHAVIORALWBV-Supported Core Exercises

Core stabilization exercises performed on a whole-body vibration platform (30 Hz frequency, low amplitude \ 2 mm) during exercise execution to enhance neuromuscular stimulation.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Parallel Assignment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

30 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* • Male gender * Age between 30 and 50 years * Diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation (L4-L5 or L5-S1) * No neurological deficits

Exclusion criteria

* • Prior lumbar surgery * Severe cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal disorders * Uncontrolled systemic diseases * Participation in another clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain Intensity (VAS)	4 weeks	Change in pain scores measured by Visual Analog Scale.
Functional Disability (ODI)	4 weeks	Change in disability scores measured by Oswestry Disability Index.
Quality of Life (SF-36)	4 weeks	Change in quality of life scores
Sleep Quality (PSQI)	4 weeks	Change in sleep quality scores.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026