From Structural to Functional Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus in Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back PainChronic Low Back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT03612089
- Lead Sponsor
- KU Leuven
- Brief Summary
To delineate the underlying mechanisms that contribute to chronic low back pain, by extending our knowledge on structural characteristics of the lumbar multifidus muscle using ultrasound muscle imaging, and by examining the association of structural features with functional performance, more precisely proprioceptive control.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus immediately after inclusion in the study measured by classic 2D-ultrasound in patients with chronic low back pain and healthy controls
Lumbar multifidus muscle volume measured by MRI immediately after inclusion in the study in patients with chronic low back pain
Thickness of the lumbar multifidus immediately after inclusion in the study measured by classic 2D-ultrasound in patients with chronic low back pain and healthy controls
Lumbar multifidus muscle volume measured by 3DfUS immediately after inclusion in the study in patients with chronic low back pain
Proprioceptive postural control strategies in patients with low back pain with healthy controls immediately after inclusion in the study Mean center-of-pressure displacement in response to soleus muscle and/or multifidus muscle vibration (60 Hz, 0.5 mm) during upright standing on two support surfaces.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospitals Leuven
🇧🇪Leuven, Belgium