Investigation of the Effectiveness of Electrotherapy Treatment for the Spine in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 61
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Catastrophizing Scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effectiveness of a specific electrotherapy treatment for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. The participants, who had low back pain for more than three months, were divided into two groups: a treatment group and a waitlist control group. The treatment group received electrotherapy using the StimaWELL 120MTRS system, which provided electrical stimulation and heat therapy to the entire spine over four weeks. The study assessed various outcomes, including pain levels, disability, and quality of life, before and after the intervention.
Investigators
Ozlem Ulger
Head of Spine Health Unit, Principal Investigator, Clinical Professor
Hacettepe University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18-65 years old,
- •LBP for more than three months,
- •Pain of 3 or more according to the Numeric Pain Scale
- •being literate
Exclusion Criteria
- •having a pacemaker,
- •body mass index greater than 30,
- •pathologies of the cervical or lumbar region,
- •cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, malignant conditions,
- •systemic diseases, such as neurological, psychological, cardiovascular or rheumatologic conditions, loss of function due to these diseases,
- •history of surgery on the spine or upper extremities,
- •acute infection
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Time Frame: Before and after 4 weeks of treatment
Participants' pain catastrophizing levels were measured using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The total score of the PCS is 52, with higher scores indicating higher levels of catastrophizing behavior.
Secondary Outcomes
- Numeric Pain Scale(Before and after 4 weeks of treatment)
- Oswestry Disability Index(Before and after 4 weeks of treatment)
- Nottingham Health Profile(Before and after 4 weeks of treatment)