Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and TENS in Lumbar Disc Herniation
NCT ID: NCT01640431
Last Updated: 2012-07-13
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-03-31
2013-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Design: Sixty patients are being randomized into two groups namely: Lumbar Segmental Stabilization (LS ) (specific exercises for the muscles transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus) (n = 30) and TENS group (TG) (n = 30) receiving assistance under a current of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Groups were contrasted regarding pain (visual analogical scale and McGill pain questionnaire), functional disability (Oswestry disability questionnaire) and TrA muscle activation capacity (Pressure Biofeedback Unit = PBU). The program lasts for 8 weeks, and sessions happen twice a week, with duration of one hour each. Evaluations will be performed before, after and with a follow-up six months after treatment. Significance level is established at 5%.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Lumbar stabilization exercises
In the Segmental Stabilization group exercises the focus is on the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles.
Lumbar stabilization exercises
The patients performed exercises for the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles for an hour twice a week.
TENS group
In this group, patients are treated with TENS in the lumbar region for an hour.
Lumbar stabilization exercises
The patients performed exercises for the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles for an hour twice a week.
Interventions
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Lumbar stabilization exercises
The patients performed exercises for the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles for an hour twice a week.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* cancer,
* rheumatic diseases or infection.
Patients involved in sports or resistance training for the lumbar spine during the three months prior to the beginning of treatment or other causes of pain and sciatica such as lumbar spinal canal stenosis and lumbar spondylolisthesis have also been excluded.
25 Years
55 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
OTHER_GOV
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Fabio R França, MsC
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Sao Paulo
Locations
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University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Fábio R França, MsC
Role: primary
Luiz V Ramos, MsC
Role: backup
References
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Rackwitz B, de Bie R, Limm H, von Garnier K, Ewert T, Stucki G. Segmental stabilizing exercises and low back pain. What is the evidence? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Clin Rehabil. 2006 Jul;20(7):553-67. doi: 10.1191/0269215506cr977oa.
Franca FJR, Callegari B, Ramos LAV, Burke TN, Magalhaes MO, Comachio J, CarvalhoSilva APMC, Almeida GPL, Marques AP. Motor Control Training Compared With Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Disc Herniation With Associated Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Mar;98(3):207-214. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001048.
Other Identifiers
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Fisio2011
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id