NCT06957951

Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Lumbar Disc Herniation

Effectiveness of WBV-Supported Core Training on Pain, Function, and Sleep in Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

"This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of conventional physiotherapy, core stabilization exercises, and WBV-supported core stabilization exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, and sleep quality in male patients with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits."

Detailed description

"This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV)-supported core exercises, standard core exercises, and conventional physiotherapy on pain, disability, quality of life, and sleep quality among male patients aged 30-50 years with lumbar disc herniation without neurological deficits. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups and underwent 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The outcomes assessed were pain (VAS), disability (ODI), quality of life (SF-36), and sleep quality (PSQI)."

Conditions

• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional Physiotherapy	Application of hot packs, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), therapeutic ultrasound, and posture/activity education for low back pain management.
BEHAVIORAL	Core Stabilization Exercises	Supervised core stabilization exercises including planks, bird-dog, and pelvic bridging, targeting trunk muscle strength and stability.
BEHAVIORAL	WBV-Supported Core Exercises	Core stabilization exercises performed on a whole-body vibration platform (30 Hz frequency, low amplitude \~2 mm) during exercise execution to enhance neuromuscular stimulation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-15
• Primary completion: 2024-12-15
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2025-05-06
• Last updated: 2025-05-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)