Effects of Physical Therapy on Low Back Pain, Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Disability, Gait and Function in Persons With Postero-lateral Disc Herniation
- Conditions
- Herniation, DiscLow Back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT06534593
- Lead Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Brief Summary
The current study aims to determine if physical therapy is significantly superior in improving postural stability, pain and function and disc height index in persons with discogenic low back pain, as compared to the standardized medical treatment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
- Both male and female participants
- Postero-lateral lumbar disc herniation
- Aged 18-50 years old
- Low back pain intensity less than 80/100mm on visual analogue scale or 8/10 on numeric pain rating scale
- Positive peripheralization and centralization phenomenon
- Individuals with and any musculoskeletal, metabolic, or neurological disorders that may impair gait, postural stability or sensory integrity will be excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural Stability 2 weeks Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poor outcome.
Lumbar Disability 2 weeks Lumbar Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index.
Back Pain 2 weeks Pain will be measured via Visual Analogue Scale. A higher score signifies poor outcome.
Lumbar Range of Motion 2 weeks Lumbar Range of Motion will be measured via inclinometer. A higher score signifies good outcome.
Stride length 2 weeks Stride length during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater stride length signifies better outcome
Gait Velocity 2 weeks Velocity during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater gait velocity signifies better outcome
Cadence 2 weeks Cadence during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis, which is number of steps per minute.
Disc height index 2 weeks Disc height index will be analyzed using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A greater disc height index signifies better outcome
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Foundation University Islamabad
🇵🇰Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan
Foundation University Islamabad🇵🇰Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan