Randomized controlled single-blind study in a repeated-measurement design to compare the effects of serial mud- and heat packs on functional health parameters in patients with degenerative diseases of the spine.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Presence of a radiologically confirmed thoracic and/or lumbar osteochondrosis (ICD-10-GM: M42.1-, M42.9-) (excluding patients with isolated affected occipito-atlanto-axial area and cervical area).
- Registration Number
- DRKS00031893
- Lead Sponsor
- KURPARK KLINIK Bad Nauheim
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 113
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18-70y; Radiologically confirmed lumbar and/or thoracic osteochondrosis and/or chronic thoracic Backpain (M42.1-, M42.9-); Barthel-Index >70
Exclusion Criteria
Age <18 or >70y; bodyweight >150kg, radikulopathies, wounds in the area of treatment; Red flags of the spine; known allergies; Previous operations on the spine; local glucocorticoid injection <3 months; >1 non-appearance for therapy or Rehab-cancellation; Rheumatic disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oswestry Disability Index ODI-G Version 2.1b<br>Data collection times: Pre- and post-interventional (after 3 weeks) as well as in a 6-week postal follow-up after the last intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method CRP i.S. and leukocyte count, FFD (finger floor distance) <br>SF12, FABQ (German fear avoidance belief questionnaire), NRS, Pain Medication & Dosage<br>Data collection times: Pre- and post-interventional (after 3 weeks) as well as in a 6-week postal follow-up after the last intervention.