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Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and TENS in Lumbar Disc Herniation

NCT01640431 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2012-07-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of method Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain, functional disability and ability to activate the transversus abdominis (TrA) of individuals with chronic back pain caused by disc herniation.

Conditions

  • Lumbar Spine Disc Herniation

Interventions

OTHER

Lumbar stabilization exercises

The patients performed exercises for the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles for an hour twice a week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fabio R França, MsC · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2013-07-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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