Status:
COMPLETED
Effect Of Paraspinal Muscle Thickness On The Benefit Of Core Stabilization
Lead Sponsor:
Medipol University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Conditions:
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Lumbar Disc Degenerative Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates whether the effects of core muscle strengthening exercises on chronic low back pain and deep back muscle (multifidus) thickness differ in patients with different baseline muscl...
Detailed Description
This prospective, randomized study will investigate if the initial thickness of deep back muscles (multifidus and erector spinae), measured via existing lumbar MRI scans, influences the effectiveness ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of chronic low back pain: Participants had to have experienced low back pain for at least 3 months,
- Lumbar MRI findings without severe pathology requiring surgical intervention: Participants' lumbar MRI scans, performed at least 6 months prior to enrollment, had to show evidence of low back pain-related findings but exclude conditions necessitating surgical treatment.
- Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent: Participants had to voluntarily agree to take part in the research and provide their written informed consent.
Exclusion
- History of prior spinal surgery: Individuals who had undergone any previous surgical procedures on their spine were not eligible.
- Diagnosis of a neurological or rheumatological disease: Participants with pre-existing neurological conditions (e.g., radiculopathy with significant motor deficit) or rheumatological diseases (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis) were excluded.
- Cardiovascular or pulmonary comorbidities: Individuals with significant heart or lung conditions that could affect their ability to participate in the exercise program were excluded.
- Osteoporosis or osteoporotic vertebral fracture: Participants with known osteoporosis or a history of vertebral fracture due to osteoporosis were not eligible.
- Currently receiving physical therapy modalities or oral/algologic injections for low back pain: Individuals already undergoing other active treatments for their low back pain were excluded to avoid confounding the results.
- Unwillingness to participate in the study or provide informed consent: Individuals who did not want to take part in the research or were unable to provide their written informed consent were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 15 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06969508
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
April 15 2025
Last Update
May 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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İstanbul Çam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)