Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Lumbar Disc Herniation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lumbar Disc Herniation; Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06957951
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

"This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of conventional physiotherapy, core stabilization exercises, and WBV-supported core stabilization exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, and sleep quality in male patients with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits."

Detailed Description

"This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV)-supported core exercises, standard core exercises, and conventional physiotherapy on pain, disability, quality of life, and sleep quality among male patients aged 30-50 years with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups and underwent 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The outcomes assessed were pain (VAS), disability (ODI), quality of life (SF-36), and sleep quality (PSQI)."

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-15
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• • Male gender

  • Age between 30 and 50 years
  • Diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation (L4-L5 or L5-S1)
  • No neurological deficits

Exclusion Criteria

• • Prior lumbar surgery

  • Severe cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal disorders
  • Uncontrolled systemic diseases
  • Participation in another clinical trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity (VAS)	4 weeks	Change in pain scores measured by Visual Analog Scale.
Functional Disability (ODI)	4 weeks	Change in disability scores measured by Oswestry Disability Index.
Quality of Life (SF-36)	4 weeks	Change in quality of life scores
Sleep Quality (PSQI)	4 weeks	Change in sleep quality scores.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Atatürk University Medical Faculty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit; 🇹🇷 Erzurum, Turkey