Lumbar Discopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Conditions
Keywords
Physiotherapy, Psychosocial status, Lumbar discopathy, Pulmonary function tests
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy on pulmonary function tests and psychosocial status in patients with lumbar discopathy. Participants undergo a 15-session physiotherapy program. Respiratory function tests and questionnaires, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Short Form-36 (SF-36), and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ), are performed before and after the physiotherapy program to evaluate the outcomes.
Interventions
A 15-session physiotherapy program applied to the lumbar region, 5 days a week. The daily protocol consists of Ultrasound (1.5 W/cm2 for 10 minutes), Hotpack (20 minutes), TENS (conventional mode for 20 minutes), and a 10-minute exercise program including core stabilization, posture, and respiratory exercises.
Sponsors
Medipol University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
All patients included in the study received the same 15-session physiotherapy program without being divided into different intervention groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 79 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (bulging, protrusion, and extruded herniation) based on a lumbar MRI taken within the past 1 year. - * Patients with normal hemogram and C-reactive protein (CRP) values within the past 1 month. * Patients who intended to undergo physiotherapy as a component of their treatment.
Exclusion criteria
* Moderate to advanced scoliosis. * Previous surgery for lumbar disc herniation. * Diagnosis or suspicion of rheumatological disease. * Diagnosis of cancer. * Epilepsy. * Cardiac pacemaker or advanced heart failure. * Neurological deficit that significantly affects walking, progressive neurologic deficit, or cauda equina syndrome. * Osteoporotic vertebral fracture or rib fracture. * Current active upper or lower respiratory tract infection. * History of respiratory system abnormalities or a disease affecting the rib cage. * Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Pulmonary Function (FVC and FEV1) | Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) Score | Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks). | Low back pain-related disability was evaluated using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ). The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 24. Higher scores indicate greater levels of disability, representing a worse clinical outcome. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed