Post-laminectomy Syndrome Clinical Trial
— SWTOfficial title:
Effect of Shock Wave Therapy on Low Back Pain and Sciatica in Patients With Post-laminectomy Fibrosis
Verified date | May 2023 |
Source | Cairo University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The aim of this study is clinical trial to investigate the effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy in patients with sciatica and low back pain caused by post laminectomy scarring. the study will answer the following question: 1. what is the effect of Shock Wave Therapy on low back pain and sciatica caused by post-laminectomy fibrosis? patients in the study group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and conventional physical therapy program (TENS, electric heating packs, and McKenzie back exercises).
Status | Not yet recruiting |
Enrollment | 60 |
Est. completion date | May 1, 2024 |
Est. primary completion date | January 1, 2024 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 30 Years to 50 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Recruited patients will be diagnosed by neurosurgeon as sciatic pain and low back pain caused by post laminectomy scarring. 2. Both genders will be recruited. 3. Their age will range from: 30-50 years (Sharaf, et al., 2022). 4. Recruited patients will be randomly assigned in to two equal groups. 5. Unilateral radicular sciatica. 6. Constant back pain OR aggravated by movement, 7. Restricted lumbar range of motion. 8. Tenderness at the site of incision. 9. Duration of symptoms: three weeks to six months postoperatively Exclusion Criteria: 1. Past history of vertebral fracture. 2. Spinal cord compression. 3. Vertebral tuberculosis. 4. Polyneuropathy. 5. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 6. Spinal tumor. 7. Recurrent disc herniation after surgery. 8. Spondylolisthesis. 9. Vascular diseases, e.g., peripheral vascular diseases, coronary artery bypass graft and coagulation diseases. 10. Potential pregnancy. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Marwa Mohamed Hany Sedeek Abousenna | Cairo University |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | The VAS consisted of a 10 cm horizontal line with the description "no pain" on the far left and "worst possible pain" on the far right | 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Pain algometry | PainTestâ„¢ FPX 25 Algometer (Wagner Instruments, Greenwich, USA) | 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Lumbar Range Of Motion | The BROM II | 4 weeks | |
Secondary | The Oswestry Disability Index: (ODI) | The Oswestry disability index is a self-completed, valid tool with adequate reliability to identify changes in functional disability | 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Sensory Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) | Sensory nerve action potentials (sensory nerve amplitude) | 4 weeks |
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