NCT05326594

Effects of Physical Therapy on Improving Disc Height, Postural Stability, Pain and Function in Persons With Discogenic Low Back Pain

Effects of Physical Therapy on Improving Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Pain and Function in Persons With Discogenic Low Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (actual)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Months – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lumbar degenerative disc disease and discogenic low back pain is comparatively common and disabling musculoskeletal condition, however there is no conclusive evidence regarding the positive effects of conservative physical therapy management in terms of radiological changes and improvement in disc height. For this reason, the current study will not only look into the positive effects of conservative physical therapy on postural stability, pain and function, but also in terms of disc height in persons with discogenic low back pain.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Disk Prolapse

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Mckenzie Extension Protocol	Mckenzie Extension Exercise Protocol will be performed by participants in prone position
PROCEDURE	Lumbar SNAGs	Lumbar SNAGs will be performed in lumbar flexion and extension in standing Position
DEVICE	Inferential therapy	4 pole inferential therapy in combination with superficial heating for 20 minutes
PROCEDURE	Heat Therapy	superficial heating for 20 minutes

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2022-04-13
• Last updated: 2024-02-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan