The effect of ultrasound as a treatment for long lasting low back pain.

• Conditions: chronic low back pain; rugklachten

• Registration Number: NL-OMON23904
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with NSLBP who have pain for more than 3 months will be eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with underling systematic or visceral disease and specific conditions such as neoplasm, fractures, spondylolysthesis, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, previous low back surgery, and pregnancy will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Functional disability due to low back pain, measured by the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire;<br /><br>2. Pain intensity measured by the visual analog scale (VAS);<br /><br>3. Functional rating index (FRI).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Paravertebral muscle fatigue during a Beiring-Sorensen test;<br /><br>2. Lumbar flexion and extension range of motion using modified modified Schober method.