Effects of Physical Therapy on Low Back Pain, Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Disability, Gait and Function in Persons With Postero-lateral Disc Herniation: The DISC-RELIEF Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Postural Stability
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •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
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with and any musculoskeletal, metabolic, or neurological disorders that may impair gait, postural stability or sensory integrity will be excluded from the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postural Stability
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poor outcome.
Lumbar Disability
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Lumbar Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index.
Back Pain
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Pain will be measured via Visual Analogue Scale. A higher score signifies poor outcome.
Lumbar Range of Motion
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Lumbar Range of Motion will be measured via inclinometer. A higher score signifies good outcome.
Stride length
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Stride length during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater stride length signifies better outcome
Gait Velocity
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Velocity during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater gait velocity signifies better outcome
Cadence
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Cadence during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis, which is number of steps per minute.
Disc height index
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Disc height index will be analyzed using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A greater disc height index signifies better outcome
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported