The efficacy of lumbar extension traction on sagittal alignment in mechanical low back pain: A randomized trial

Completed

• Conditions: mechanical low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001010987
• Lead Sponsor: Aliaa Attiah Diab

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1-patients with chronic mechanical low back pain. Duration of symptoms more than 3 months to avoid acute stage of inflammation
2-with defined lumbar hypo-lordosis, lumbar lordosis measured less than 40 degrees.

Exclusion Criteria

spinal canal stenosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, inability to tolerate lumbar extension position, scoliotic deformity and any deformity of lower extremity that may interfere with global alignment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
radiographs taken and assessed digitally using surgimap software to measure sagittal balance parameters in terms of lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, sacral slope, and positioning of C7 plumb line.[before treatment, 10 weeks afterwards and at 6 months follow up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to assess each patient?s pain perception[before treatment, 10 weeks afterwards and at 6 months follow up.]