NCT01640431

Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and TENS in Lumbar Disc Herniation

Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and TENS in Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

Objective: To contrast the efficacy efficacy of method Lumbar Segmental Stabilization and TENS on pain, functional capacity and ability to activate the TrA of individuals with chronic back pain caused by disc herniation. Design: Sixty patients are being randomized into two groups namely: Lumbar Segmental Stabilization (LS ) (specific exercises for the muscles transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus) (n = 30) and TENS group (TG) (n = 30) receiving assistance under a current of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Groups were contrasted regarding pain (visual analogical scale and McGill pain questionnaire), functional disability (Oswestry disability questionnaire) and TrA muscle activation capacity (Pressure Biofeedback Unit = PBU). The program lasts for 8 weeks, and sessions happen twice a week, with duration of one hour each. Evaluations will be performed before, after and with a follow-up six months after treatment. Significance level is established at 5%.

Conditions

• Lumbar Spine Disc Herniation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Lumbar stabilization exercises	The patients performed exercises for the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles for an hour twice a week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-08-01
• Completion: 2013-07-01
• First posted: 2012-07-13
• Last updated: 2012-07-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil