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Effect Of Applied Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation In Addition To Lumber Stabilization Exercises On The Multifidus Muscle Thickness

NCT05761808 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-06-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to show the additive effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to the multifidus muscle in addition to stabilization exercises in patients with chronic low back pain. The main question it aims to answer is:

* Does NMES have additional effects on multifidus muscle thickness? Participants will go under a treatment protocol combination of lumber stabilization exercises and NMES.

Researchers will compare the groups Group 1 which has only lumber stabilization exercises and Group 2 which has both exercises and NMES to see if any changes occur in multifidus muscle thickness.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

exercises

Before being included in the study, the multifudus muscle thickness at the L4-L5 level of each patient will be measured ultrasonographically. First of all, exercises to learn transversus abdominis activation will be performed in patients. They will then be included in the stretching and strengthening exercise program. Stretching and strengthening exercises were planned as dynamic abdominal bracing, finding and maintaining neutral position, and exercises on all fours. Exercise therapy will be applied by the same physiotherapist 3 days a week for 5 weeks. Patients will continue to exercise for 7 more weeks as a home program. During this period, they will be called once a week by phone.

OTHER

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

NMES intensity will be planned individually according to the patients. Before being included in the study, the multifudus muscle thickness at the L4-L5 level of each patient will be measured ultrasonographically. NMES application will be applied by a specialist physiotherapist 3 days a week for 5 weeks, for a total of 15 sessions. Exercises will be applied 3 days a week for 5 weeks, accompanied by a physiotherapist. Patients will continue to exercise for 7 more weeks as a home program. In this process, patients will be called once a week by phone.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • emre ata, Ass. Prof. · Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-09-01
Completion
2023-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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