Effectiveness of Pulse Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) on Pain, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Radicular Pain Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation

Birkan Sonel Tur0 sites50 target enrollmentMarch 1, 2016

ConditionsLumbar Disc Herniation

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Lumbar Disc Herniation
Sponsor: Birkan Sonel Tur
Enrollment: 50
Primary Endpoint: 10 cm Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulse magnetic field therapy on pain, functional status, and quality of life in patients with chronic radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniation.

Detailed Description

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is a non-invasive, painless treatment for various injuries, bone related conditions and pains. However, further studies on PEMF effects on low back and radicular pain is needed due to lack of studies in this area.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 1, 2016

End Date

March 31, 2018

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Birkan Sonel Tur

Responsible Party

Sponsor Investigator

Principal Investigator

Birkan Sonel Tur

Professor

Ankara University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age 18-65
•Unilateral radicular pain for at least 3 months
•Severity of radicular pain with Visual Analog Score of at least 4/10
•Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

•Pregnancy or lactation
•Cardiac pacemaker, or any metal implants or electronic devices anywhere in the body
•History of surgery or algological procedure of the lumbar region
•Physical therapy within the last year due to back pain
•Previous PEMF treatment
•Malignancy or suspicion
•Polyneuropathy (diabetic or other)
•Connective tissue disease
•Presence of inflammatory joint pain
•Fibromyalgia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

10 cm Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Time Frame: one month after treatment

The patient is asked to indicate their perceived pain intensity along a 10 cm horizontal line, where '0' represents 'no pain' and '10', 'unbearable pain'.