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Lumbar Stabilization Exercises vs Flexor Exercises in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

NCT02664688 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 92

Last updated 2019-03-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of pain control and functional improvement in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis treated with "lumbar stabilization exercises" vs "flexor exercises (williams exercises)"

Conditions

  • Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Lumbar stabilization exercises

The home-exercise program included an initial phase, with use of therapeutic heat via a hot pack for 15 minutes at the lumbosacral region, stretching exercises of the thoracolumbar fascia, hip flexors, hamstrings plus the stabilization exercises to encourage stabilizing motor patterns and determine the neutral position of the spine, with the target in control of transversus and internal oblique abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor muscles, and diaphragmatic breathing control. Progression stages included hot packs, stretching exercises, and lateral, anterior bridges, leg raises in supine position, and arm and leg lifts in quadruped position ("bird-dog")

OTHER

Flexor exercises

The home-exercise program included a hot pack for 15 minutes and flexor exercises routine

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • TANIA I NAVA-BRINGAS, MSc · Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-31
Primary Completion
2018-02-28
Completion
2018-02-28

Countries

  • Mexico

Study Locations

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