Radiculopathy Lumbar
Conditions
Brief summary
to investigate the effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients
Detailed description
BACKGROUND: Lumbosacral radiculopathy is a disorder that causes pain in the lower back and hip, as radicular pain is commonly caused by the compression of lumbar spinal nerve roots. High-tone therapy represents a novel form of electrotherapy distinguished from traditional methods by its dynamic modulation of frequency and amplitude. This innovative approach delivers increased energy levels to tissues. Therefore, there has been significant interest in utilizing high-tone therapy for treating various disorders HYPOTHESES: It will be hypothesized that there will be no statically Effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there an Effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients
Interventions
DEVICEHigh tone power therapy
High Tone Power Therapy (HiToP), or High-Frequency External Muscle Stimulation (HTEMS), is an advanced form of electrotherapy that uses medium-frequency sinusoidal currents with simultaneously modulated amplitude and frequency to treat various conditions, especially neurological symptoms and pain
OTHERselected physical therapy program
selected physical therapy program including (Therapeutic Ultrasound device, Hot packs and Neurodynamic mobilization for sciatic nerve
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Their ages range from 35 to 50 years. * Both sex. * Back pain for more than six months; radiating unilaterally down to one lower limb over the dermatomal distributions of L4-L5, L5-S1 nerve roots. * Radiological confirmation of disc herniation or protrusion at L4-5 or L5-S1 levels by MRI. * Symptom duration of at least 4 weeks and not more than 6 months. * Positive Straight Leg Raise test * Body mass index (18.5 - 24.99Kg/m2).
Exclusion criteria
* Red flags: spinal tumors, cauda equina syndrome, spinal fractures, osteoporosis, infection. * Bilateral symptoms. * Spondylolisthesis, spondylitis, spinal canal stenosis. * Previous lumbopelvic or hip surgery or injection. * Any hip structural abnormality such as malformations, impingements and degeneration. * Postural deviations such as scoliosis, kyphosis and lateral shift. * Fibromyalgia. * Pregnancy and Gynecological problems. * Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis) * Uncontrolled chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus with neuropathy and severe cardiovascular disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Pressure Threshold Algometer | four weeks | An algometer is a device used with pressure algometry to measure the pain pressure threshold (PPT), which is the point at which a steadily increasing, non-painful pressure stimulus is perceived as painful. |
| Back range of motion (BROM) goniometer device | four weeks | is a specialized instrument, often using inclinometers and magnets, that provides accurate and repeatable measurements of spinal movements such as flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral side bend |
| The RAND 36-Item Health Survey (Version 1.0) (SF-36) questionnaires, | four weeks | The RAND 36-Item Health Survey, also known as the SF-36, is a 36-item questionnaire developed by the RAND Corporation to measure health-related quality of life across eight domains: physical functioning, bodily pain, role limitations (due to physical or emotional problems), social functioning, emotional well-being, vitality (energy/fatigue), and general health. It also includes an additional item to assess self-perceived health changes over time. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P) | four weeks | The pain VAS is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity, used to record patients' pain progression, or compare pain severity between patients with similar conditions. VAS has been widely used in diverse adult populations for example; those with rheumatic diseases, patients with chronic pain Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the no pain anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactLama Saad El-Din Mahmoud
Backup ContactLama Saad El-Din ED Mahmoud
Outcome results
None listed