Recently, it has been reported that the thoracolumbar fascia may play a role in the pathophysiology of chronic low back pain.There is still no standard method for imaging and analyzing the thoracolumbar fascia.The aim of this study is to advance the understanding of the role of the thoracolumbar fascia in chronic low back pain as well as to advance the analysis methods.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
70
Posterior layers of the thoracolumbar fascia ,middle layers of the thoracolumbar fascia thickness and Lumbar interfacial triangle thickness CSA (cross-sectional area) measurements of erector spinae muscles, quadratus lumborum muscles and the latissimus dorsi muscles
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
fascia thickness
The posterior, middle layer thoracolumbar fascia thickness and Lumbar interface triangle thickness were determined by ultrasonography.
Time frame: 20 minutes
CSA
CSA (Sectional Area) measurements of erector spina ,quadratus lumborum and latissimus dorsi muscles by ultrasonography
Time frame: 20 minute
VAS
visual analog scale (VAS) :for pain. 0: no pain at all, 10: worst pain imaginable
Time frame: 20 minutes
ODİ
Oswestry Disability Index Each topic category is followed by 6 statements describing different potential scenarios in the patient's life relating to the topic. The patient then checks the statement which most closely resembles their situation. Each question is scored on a scale of 0-5 with the first statement being zero and indicating the least amount of disability and the last statement is scored 5 indicating most severe disability.The scores for all questions answered are summed, then multiplied by two to obtain the index (range 0 to 100). Zero is equated with no disability and 100 is the maximum disability possible.(1)
Time frame: 30 minutes
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