Effectiveness of LIPUS on Patients with Lumbar Spondylolysis

Phase 2

• Conditions: umbar Spondylolysis; stress fracture, pediatric,low back pain

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCTs062180003
• Lead Sponsor: Sairyo Koichi

Brief Summary

Study 1. Although this study has generally yielded good outcomes, it was indirectly influenced by Covid-19. Sufficient patients with such sports-related disorder were not collected due to self-restraint and cancellation of many sports events and competitions. Study 2. Contrary to our expectation, sufficient number of the patients were not collected.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-31
• Study Completion: 2021-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 23

Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients diagnosed with lumbar spondylolysis (stress fracture)
2) Under 50 years old
3) Regardless of gender
4) Patients requiring conservative treatment for bony union below
a) Progressive-stage spondylolysis based on CT scans and/or MRI
b) Delayed/Non union at more than 6 months follow-up after surgery.
5) Patients with written consent to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

Patients obtained with no agreement, patients who do not continue the treatment.
1) Patients who cannot wear the brace for the treatment
2) Patients who cannot continue the treatment due to any complications.
3) Patients who cannot complete the treatment through the defined period

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified