Biomechanics of Lumbar Region in Low Back Pain

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT05095402
• Lead Sponsor: Karabuk University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) and lumbar lordosis angle (LLA) and lumbar muscle thickness (LMT) by evaluating magnetic resonance images (MRI) in individuals with LBP.

Detailed Description

The study included a total of 96 individuals, 43 males, and 53 females, who applied to the Department of Radiology of the Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital between March-June 2019 with complaints of LBP. Individuals' sociodemographic information and medical history were recorded using the LBP assessment form. The Oswestry LBP Disability Questionnaire was used for LBP. Thickness measurements of muscle (m.) psoas major, m. multifidus, m. quadratus lumborum and m. erector spinae were taken on MRI corresponding to the L3-L4 vertebra level. Cobb Angle method was used for LLA determination. Measurements were made in three repetitions using the Radiant DICOM viewer program, and their averages were recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-19
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study Completion: 2020-09-25
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-14
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-14
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

• The age range of 18-65
• Having non-specific LBP
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having any psychiatric and mental problems
• The presence of any disc, bone, and muscular pathology in the lumbar region
• Having any previous operation on the lumbar region

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lumbar lordosis angle	6 months	* Measured with the COBB angle method as LLA degree.; * It is determined by looking at the angle between the vertebrae forming the lumbar lordosis curvature (L1-L5).; * All radiological measurements are performed on the RAdiant DICOM viewer program.
Muscles thickness measurements	6 months	* Measured on the horizontal plane corresponding to the L3-L4 level in the sagittal plane.; * Bilaterally, the thickest parts of the muscles are measured anterior-posterior and transverse and recorded in millimetres (mm).; * All radiological measurements are performed on the RAdiant DICOM viewer program.; * Muscles measured are listed below: * m. psoas major; * m. multifidus; * m. erector spinae muscles; * m. quadratus lumborum
Disability caused by low back pain assessed by Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire	6 months	Low back pain disability is assessed with Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire.; Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score as a percentage is obtained from the questionnaire result.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karabuk University; 🇹🇷 Karabük, Turkey