CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Mechanical Traction and Spinal Decompression Treatments in Patients With Low Back Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)160 participantsStarted 2022-12-15

Plain-language summary

Motorized traction and non-surgical spinal decompression treatments are relatively new treatments for which there is insufficient evidence in the literature. In this study investigators aimed to retrospectively compare the effectiveness of these treatments, which are in the field of their routine practice in their clinic.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc disorders * Patients diagnosed with lumbar vertical hernia * Aged 20-75 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients treated for acute low back pain * Patients with a history of lumbar surgery * Patients with Spondylolisthesis or Spinal Stenosis * Those with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (Ankylosing spondylitis, spondylarthropathy etc.) * Patients with sequestered hernia * Patients with insufficient data in the records

What they're measuring

Visual Pain Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Oswestry Disability Index

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05617924

SponsorAfyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-15

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