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EMG Finding According to the Type of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Conditions
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Electromyography
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: electromyography
Registration Number
NCT04538807
Lead Sponsor
Yeungnam University Hospital
Brief Summary

Disc herniation is a common cause of low back pain and leg pain. Electromyography is the only test that can objectively examine nerve damage caused by a lumbar disc herniation. This study aimed to compare the MRI findings of disc herniation and the aspects of electromyography.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  • Radicular pain within 6 months
  • Disc herniation confirmed by lumbar MRI
  • undergoing electromyography
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who refused electromyography
  • Patients taking warfarin
  • Lower limb amputation patient
  • Pregnant women
  • Patients who have undergone surgical treatment for disc herniation
  • Patients with peripheral neuropathy ( AIDP, CIDP, diabetic amyotrophy, peroneal pals et al.)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lumbar disc herniationelectromyographyPatients are complaining of lower extremity radiating pain due to lumbar disc herniation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Denervation pattern of muscles in lower extremity1 day During the examination of Electromyogram

The location of the lower limb muscles where spontaneous activity occurs

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disc herniation findings of lumbar MRI1 day During the examination of lumbar MRI

Anatomical location of disc herniation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yeungnam University Hospital

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Daegu, Korea, Republic of

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