Investigating the Effect of Brain Stimulation on Balance

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain due to Radiculopathy.; Low back pain; M54.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20220228054149N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Suffering from LBP for more than 6 (m) or Experience LBP in 3 courses for more than 1 (w) in past 12 (w)
Unilateral Radicular Pain Secondary to Disc Herniation L4/L5 and L5/S1 Diagnosed with MRI
Being Positive of Slump Test or Straight Leg Raise Test or Lasegues’s Test
Pain from Anterior Lateral Part of Leg to Back Area of the Leg Associated with L4/L5 Dermatome to the Posterior Part of the Leg and Heel and Lateral Part of the Foot
Absence of any History of Brain Tumor, Brain Injury or Brain Stroke
Absence of any History of Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Cord Fractures
Absence of any History of Neurological Disease such as Parkinson, Cerebellum Disorders or Alzheimer
Absence of any History of Scratches or Cut on the Scalp
Average Pain Score = 4
Oswestry Disability Index > 4
Mini Mental Status Examination = 24
No Pregnancy
Absence of the History of Seizure
No Implantation or Pulse Maker
Absence of the History of Dermal Infection
Age Range: 20 year - 50 year

Exclusion Criteria

Participant Dissatisfaction with the Continuation of the Program
Being Absent for more than 2 Sessions or for 3 Times during the whole Procedure
If the Patient is under a Special Therapeutic Program

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified