Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Lumbar Disc Herniation

NCT ID: NCT06957951

Last Updated: 2025-05-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-15

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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"This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of conventional physiotherapy, core stabilization exercises, and WBV-supported core stabilization exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, and sleep quality in male patients with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits."

Detailed Description

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"This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV)-supported core exercises, standard core exercises, and conventional physiotherapy on pain, disability, quality of life, and sleep quality among male patients aged 30-50 years with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups and underwent 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The outcomes assessed were pain (VAS), disability (ODI), quality of life (SF-36), and sleep quality (PSQI)."

Conditions

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Lumbar Disc Herniation Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Parallel Assignment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Study Groups

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Conventional Physiotherapy

Conventional Physiotherapy including hot pack, TENS, ultrasound, and education.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.

Core Stabilization Exercises

Core stabilization exercises added to conventional physiotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.

Core Stabilization Exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Supervised core stabilization exercises including planks, bird-dog, and pelvic bridging, targeting trunk muscle strength and stability.

WBV-Supported Core Exercises

Participants received conventional physiotherapy combined with core stabilization exercises performed on a whole-body vibration platform (30 Hz, low amplitude \~2 mm).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.

WBV-Supported Core Exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Core stabilization exercises performed on a whole-body vibration platform (30 Hz frequency, low amplitude \~2 mm) during exercise execution to enhance neuromuscular stimulation.

Interventions

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Conventional Physiotherapy

Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.

Intervention Type OTHER

Core Stabilization Exercises

Supervised core stabilization exercises including planks, bird-dog, and pelvic bridging, targeting trunk muscle strength and stability.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

WBV-Supported Core Exercises

Core stabilization exercises performed on a whole-body vibration platform (30 Hz frequency, low amplitude \~2 mm) during exercise execution to enhance neuromuscular stimulation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* • Male gender

* Age between 30 and 50 years
* Diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation (L4-L5 or L5-S1)
* No neurological deficits

Exclusion Criteria

* • Prior lumbar surgery

* Severe cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal disorders
* Uncontrolled systemic diseases
* Participation in another clinical trial
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Erzurum Technical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ataturk University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Esedullah Akaras

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Atatürk University Medical Faculty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit

Erzurum, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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ETU-WBV-LDH-2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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