CompletedNot Applicable

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2018-10-16

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates whether there is additive effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied to lower lumbar region to core stabilization exercises in the management of chronic low back pain. Participants will randomly divide into two groups; half will receive core stabilization exercises and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in combination, while the other half will receive core stabilization exercises and sham NMES.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older, * Pain intensity greater than 3 over 10, * Pain duration more than 3 months, * Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lumbar surgery, * Radiculopathy, * Non-mechanical back pain, * Acute low back pain

What they're measuring

Change in Oswestry Disability Index

Timeframe: 4 weeks (change from baseline to 4 weeks after)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04119895

SponsorKoç University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-10-16

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