Prophylaxis of lumbar spinal stenosis - associated muscle cramps by neuromuscular electrical stimulation: influence of different stimulation intensities

Not Applicable

• Conditions: M51.1; R25.2; M48.06; Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy; Cramp and spasm

• Registration Number: DRKS00011294
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Trainingswissenschaft und SportinformatikDeutsche Sporthochschule Köln

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-12-07
• Study Completion: 2017-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

proven disc herniation or lumbar spinal stenosis
- regular cramps in leg
- suitable age

Exclusion Criteria

- other cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological oder psychological disorders that could potentionally interact with the stimulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
sing a decreased stimulation energy it shall be examined if a - compared to former studies - more comfortable but still effective stimulation program can be created. With regard to these aspects the intervention groups 2 and 3 (as mentioned above) are the most significant ones. <br>Negative sensations are surveyed with the VAS-scale on every stimulation day. <br>The effectiveness shall be determinded with regular CTF- (cramp threshold frequency-) measurements and the cramp diary.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring of sleep and life quality to record, how far they are decreased by back injury and muscle cramps. Furthermore, besides the objective way of CTF-measurements, it shall be analysed, if/ how much patients subjectively benefit from the stimulations in daily life (vitality, social contacts, sleep-recovery)<br><br>