Effects of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Patients with Early Stage Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Early Stage Lumbar Spondylolysis.; Spondylolysis, lumbar region; M43.06

• Registration Number: IRCT20200206046396N1
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Lahore

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 20-40 years
Both Gender
Married living with their spouse as Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire is consisted of a part based on sexual activity
Diagnosed cases of early stage spondylolysis on x-ray
Symptomatic low-back pain since more than 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

History of neurological or autonomic deficits
History of other fracture or bony abnormalities
History of rheumatic disease
History of other spinal problems
History of post-menopausal female
History of osteoporosis
History of osteopenia

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8, 20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8, 20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref.;Functional Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8, 20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswerty Disability Index.;Muscle Strength. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8, 20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Hand Held Dynamometry.;Radiological Union. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8, 20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: X-ray.