Comparison of tecar and laser compared to laser in patients with lumbar disc protrusio
- Conditions
- Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders.Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
- Registration Number
- IRCT20161221031506N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Aged 25 to 70 years
VAS greater than or equal to 4
Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation with and without lower limb pain by computed tomography scan (CT SCAN) or MRI who have physiotherapy indications as prescribed by an Orthopedist, or rheumatologist.
Patients with spondylosis using MRI or CT scan
Diagnosis of lumbar vertebrae fracture diagnosed by MRI or CT scan
Patients with rheumatology or any other autoimmune disease
Patients with severe osteoporosis
Patients with tuberculosis or spinal tumors
History of surgical indications
History of sensory disturbance and vascular disorders
History of implant and pacemaker
History of disc surgery
Severe sensitivity to light
Contraindication to high-power LASER, TECAR Therapy, and electrotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Disability using Ostwestry questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Ostwestry Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Using VAS. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue scale.;Rolland Morris Score. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Rolland-Morris Questionnaire.;Straight Leg Raising Angle. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Straight Leg Raising.;Effectiveness of treatment using GRC Score. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: GRC Score.