CompletedNot Applicable

ESWT for Low Back Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)69 participantsStarted 2024-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this interventional study is to compare the effects of ESWT in women and men between the age 18-65 with non radicular non specific low back pain . The main question it aims to answer is: Is intervention ESWT more effective than conventional physical therapy agents. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1 ESWT+conventional physical therapy and group 2: sham ESWT+conventional physical therapy. Study follow up time before treatment, 0 week after treatment, and 1 month after treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who have had low back pain for at least three months and have been diagnosed with chronic low back pain. * Patients who consent to participate in the study according to the informed consent form will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal tumors, intervertebral disc infections, severe osteoporosis, or lumbar vertebral fractures and patients with a history of prior spine surgery, * Currently using anti-inflammatory drugs or analgesics in last four weeks, * Local skin infection or damage at the treatment site, * Inflammatory rheumatic diseases, * Pregnancy * Concomitant mental diseases.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

visual analog scale(VAS)

Timeframe: Before treatment, Baseline and 1month after treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07245498

SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-01

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