Effects of Physical Therapy on Low Back Pain, Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Disability, Gait and Function in Persons With Postero-lateral Disc Herniation

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT06534593

Foundation University Islamabad42 enrolled

Overview

The current study aims to determine if physical therapy is significantly superior in improving postural stability, pain and function and disc height index in persons with discogenic low back pain, as compared to the standardized medical treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Herniation, Disc Low Back Pain

Interventions

Standard medical treatmentOTHER

Standard medical treatment

Lumbar TractionDEVICE

Lumbar traction using traction table

Mckenzie Extension ProtocolOTHER

Mckenzie Extension Exercises

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female participants * Postero-lateral lumbar disc herniation * Aged 18-50 years old * Low back pain intensity less than 80/100mm on visual analogue scale or 8/10 on numeric pain rating scale * Positive peripheralization and centralization phenomenon Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with and any musculoskeletal, metabolic, or neurological disorders that may impair gait, postural stability or sensory integrity will be excluded from the study.

Locations (1)

Foundation University Islamabad

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Back Pain

Pain will be measured via Visual Analogue Scale. A higher score signifies poor outcome.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Lumbar Range of Motion

Lumbar Range of Motion will be measured via inclinometer. A higher score signifies good outcome.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Postural Stability

Postural Stability will be measured via Biodex Balance System. A higher score signifies poor outcome.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Lumbar Disability

Lumbar Disability will be measured via Oswestry Disability Index.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Stride length

Stride length during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater stride length signifies better outcome

Time frame: 2 weeks

Gait Velocity

Velocity during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis. A greater gait velocity signifies better outcome

Time frame: 2 weeks

Cadence

Cadence during gait will be analyzed using observational gait analysis, which is number of steps per minute.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Disc height index

Disc height index will be analyzed using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A greater disc height index signifies better outcome

Time frame: 2 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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