Chronic low back pain Chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will attend a 30-minute session once per week for 10 weeks, using an aquatic treadmill system. This system is adjusted to match each patient'
s physical condition, optimizing therapeutic outcomes through controlled water temperature, pH, and chlorine levels, along with treadmill speed adjustments for safety and efficacy.,A structured 10-wee
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Hydrotherapy Program,Standard Physical Therapy (PT)
Sponsors
Orthopaedics department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older 2. Diagnosed with chronic low back pain (CLBP) for at least 3 months. 3. Moderate to severe pain, defined as a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 4 or more at baseline.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication for hydrotherapy -Active bleeding or open wounds. -Significant bowel or bladder incontinence. -Acute inflammatory conditions (such as fracture, neurological trauma). -Significant cardiac or respiratory instability. -Any unstable medical condition. -Fever or infection. 2. Presence of red flags or serious spinal pathology 3. Patient who had a chlorine allergy 4. Patient who had underwent recent lumbar spinal surgery within 12 months 5. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in pain intensity 10 weeks Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life 10 weeks EQ-5D-5L questionnaire,2. Functional disability 10 weeks ODI questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactCholavech Chavasiri
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed