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THE EFFECT OF THE COMBINATION OF PELOIDOTHERAPY AND EXERCISE ON PAIN INTENSITY, FUNCTIONALITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN

NCT07601789 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of peloidotherapy and exercise combination applied on patients with chronic low back pain on pain level, functionality and quality of life. Forty patients between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with chronic low back pain were included. The patients were randomly divided into two groups as the peloidotherapy and exercise group (n=20) and the peloidotherapy group (n=20). Peloidotherapy was applied to the peloidotherapy and peloidotherapy and exercise groups in 10 sessions, 30 minutes, 45°C package. In addition, after peloidotherapy, core stabilization exercises were applied to the peloidotherapy and exercise group for 10 sessions, 5 days a week, for 30 minutes.

The patients were evaluated before the first session, after the 10th session and one month after the treatment. Pain level was evaluated with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), functionality was evaluated with the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI), and quality of life was evaluated with the Short Form-36 (SF36). After the applications, statistically significant improvement was achieved in both groups (p\<0.05). The outcomes of the peloidotherapy and exercise group were found to be superior to the peloidotherapy group after the 10th session. At the end of the first month, it was observed that the combination of peloidotherapy and exercise therapy in chronic low back pain had a significant improvement in pain, functionality and quality of life

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain
  • Low Back Pain, Chronic

Interventions

OTHER

Peloidotherapy Plus Exercise Group (PPEG)

Participants in both group received 10 sessions of peloidotherapy administered as a 45°C mud pack for 30 minutes per session. The peloid material used during treatment was Pelomin® obtained from Tuzla Thermal Springs, with a total mineralization level of 4145 mg/L. In addition to peloidotherapy, participants in the PPEG performed a structured core stabilization exercise program for 30 minutes per session, 5 days per week, for a total of 10 sessions. The exercise program consisted of progressive exercises targeting trunk stability and lumbopelvic control.

OTHER

Peloidotherapy (PG)

Participants in both group received 10 sessions of peloidotherapy administered as a 45°C mud pack for 30 minutes per session. The peloid material used during treatment was Pelomin® obtained from Tuzla Thermal Springs, with a total mineralization level of 4145 mg/L

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Arel University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-31
Primary Completion
2022-04-04
Completion
2022-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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