Neuropathic Pain and Postural Stability in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-10

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to answer the questions below;

1. Is there a difference between patients with lumbar radiculopathy suffering from radicular pain and healthy subjects in terms of static and dynamic postural stability?
2. Is there a relationship between postural stability and the neuropathic characteristics of radicular pain?

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Detailed Description

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Patients presenting to our outpatient clinic with radicular pain and MRI findings associated with radiculopathy will be tested for static and dynamic postural stability. Patient demographics, pain intensity, neuropathic pain scores, and level of disability will also be recorded. The demographic data and postural stability scores will also be collected for the control subjects. Differences between the patient and control groups in terms of postural stability parameters will be sought. In addition, the relationship between the variables representing balance in the patient group and the neuropathic pain score and disability will be investigated.

Conditions

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Postural Stability Balance; Distorted Neuropathic Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Radicular pain group

Patients presenting with lumbar radicular pain and MRI findings associated with radiculopathy

Biodex Balance System™ SD

Intervention Type DEVICE

Postural stability index values (anteroposterior, mediolateral and overall) will be measured for static and dynamic conditions.

questionnaires and inventories

Intervention Type OTHER

questionnaires and inventories related to primary end secondary outcomes will be applied and physical examination will be performed.

Control group

Age- and sex-matched control subjects without pain.

Biodex Balance System™ SD

Intervention Type DEVICE

Postural stability index values (anteroposterior, mediolateral and overall) will be measured for static and dynamic conditions.

Interventions

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Biodex Balance System™ SD

Postural stability index values (anteroposterior, mediolateral and overall) will be measured for static and dynamic conditions.

Intervention Type DEVICE

questionnaires and inventories

questionnaires and inventories related to primary end secondary outcomes will be applied and physical examination will be performed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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physical examination

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniation.
* Root compression on the dominant side on imaging.
* Root compression at no more than two levels.
* Radicular pain with at least 3 points on a numerical rating scale.

Exclusion Criteria

* No radicular pain despite root compression on imaging.
* Midline disc herniation or root compression on the nondominant side.
* Radicular pain on the non-dominant side.
* Treatment with neuropathic pain medication or psychotropic medication.
* Loss of muscle strength on clinical examination.
* Evidence of lower extremity atrophy, joint contractures, shortening of limbs, or similar disabilities.
* Presence of vision loss, vestibular or neurological disorders that may cause balance disorders.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes